Nemesis blinked the coming of the night returning her to
consciousness. She moaned softly wishing she could return to the dark void
from which she had awoken. Her injuries from Malice's attack the night
before had not healed, as she had not fed. Nemesis crawled over to a wall
and rested against it wearily.
The young vampire knew that Malice would be back soon and the thought caused her to whimper. Nemesis savagely pushed her fear and emotions back. Her family would come for her. She just had to hold on until then.
As if to mock her, the door opened and Malice entered the room. "Are you ready to cooperate?" he asked condescendingly as he paused to study her huddle form.
Nemesis eyes flashed, "Go to hell," she snarled her teeth elongating. Pure fury gave her the strength to rise to her feet.
Malice shook his head a tsking noise coming from his lips, "Looks like you need another lesson," Malice walked towards her and Nemesis held her ground knowing that trying to run in this small room was pointless. "But," Malice continued, backhanding her, "It makes it more fun for me."
Nemesis staggered from the slap straightening slowly and looking Malice in the eye calmly. Malice grinned madly, "You've got a lot of fire, don't ya?" he commented before punching her in the stomach. When Nemesis remained silent he frown becoming angry. "You're not going to win, bitch."
"Neither are you," Nemesis told him softly but firmly, "You can kill me, but you'll never break me."
"We'll see about that," Malice hissed storming through the door only to return moments later Entropy by his side. The lights in the room came on and Nemesis blinked against the sudden brightness.
Entropy came towards her grabbing her by the hair and Nemesis struggled against her grip. Nemesis watched in horror as Malice pulled two manacles down from the ceiling. Entropy dragged her towards the center of the room and helped Malice secure the struggling fledgling.
Nemesis struggled against the restraints but succeeded only in making her wrists bloody and sore. Nemesis gritted her teeth against the pain, her feet barely touched the floor putting even more weight on her wrists. When Malice produced a whip Nemesis began to tremble.
"We'll see if this doesn't change your tune," Malice taunted as he moved behind her.
Nemesis braced herself and her back arched when Malice flicked his wrist and the whip sliced through the air into her back. Again Malice struck and again. Each time he became angrier when she refused to cry out. Tears flowed silently down Nemesis face as the beating continued.
Soon blood began to drip onto the floor and Nemesis fought to stay conscious her lip bleeding from biting her lip to remain silent. Nemesis could hear Entropy's laughter through the haze of pain.
Entropy stood off to the side watching her childe with a disgusting sense of pride. When Nemesis hung limply from the chains, unconscious Entropy finally held up a hand, "Enough, my boy," she told him with an evil smile, "I don't think she'll be giving you any trouble now," Entropy began walking towards the door, "I'll leave you two alone."
Malice nodded and waited until his sire had left the room. Malice walked around Nemesis limp form until he stood before her. He grabbed her hair and bent to lick the blood from her lips. "You had to do things the hard way," he chuckled as his hands went to the button on her shorts.
He was brought up short however when he heard snarling and sensed other vampires. Malice looked up to see Edge and Christian barge into the room eyes glowing in rage.
The brothers stopped in their tracks when they took in Nemesis bloody form. Edge let out a scream of rage before turning to his brother, "Get her down," he bit out before launching himself at Malice.
Christian hurried to his sister's side breaking the chains and lowering her carefully to the floor. The smaller blonde looked up to see Edge and Malice rolling on the floor struggling for an advantage. Edge rolled on top grabbing Malice by the hair and bashing his head repeatedly into the floor. Blood poured from the back of the evil vampire's skull as Edge continued the assault.
"STOP!" Eternity's voice cracked like a whip and Edge stopped his attack looking up at the Elder questioningly.
Christian also turned his head to look and saw Eternity and Gangrel, Gangrel holding Entropy by the hair. Edge dropped Malice to the floor with a sickening thud and faced Eternity, "He deserves to die!" he hissed furiously, "Look what they did to her!"
Eternity's face softened, "I see, childe, and they will die, but not by your hand."
Gangrel threw Entropy to the floor next to her childe and Eternity moved to stand over them. The fierceness in her eyes took Edge aback and he moved out of the way crouching down next to his brother and Nemesis.
As if sensing his presence Nemesis' eyes fluttered open and she looked around blankly, "Edge? Christian?"
"We're here," Edge replied soothingly, brushing her hair back from her face, "You're safe now."
Nemesis struggled to lift her head and Christian adjusted her so she sat propped up against him. She hissed slightly as her shredded back came in contact with his chest but silenced herself wanting to see her tormentors punished.
Eternity inspected Nemesis and the young vampire's condition infuriated her. The Elder turned back to the two prisoners and was satisfied to see that Malice was on his knees. "You two can just stay right there," she snarled, "I warned you to stay away from Gangrel and his childer and you didn't heed my warnings. Twice you have crossed the line and this time you will pay the price." Eternity snapped her fingers and her underling, Michael, appeared sword in hand. Eternity took the sword in her hands and held it over the cowering vampires "By my right as Head Elder I sentence you both to death, effective immediately!" Eternity brought the sword down beheading both vampires in one stroke.
Nemesis watched impassively as both vampires turned to dust. Slowly tears began to fall from her eyes and her shoulders began to shake. Edge and Christian wrapped their arms around their sister and tears fell from their eyes as well.
Gangrel and Eternity watched for a moment, Gangrel's heartbreaking for the pain that had been inflicted on his childer. "Come," Gangrel said softly, "Let's get her home."
Edge and Christian looked up and nodded, Edge rose to his feet; Nemesis in his arms and Christian hovered protectively by her side. As Nemesis' blood soaked into his clothes Edge couldn't help but feel that Entropy and Malice had gotten off too easy.
Seeming to sense his thoughts Christian spoke softly to his brother, "At least they can't hurt her anymore now."
Edge nodded slightly, "Thank God for that," he whispered back.
The family climbed into Eternity's car and the Elder ordered the driver to get them back to Gangrel's ASAP.
Gangrel looked back to inspect Nemesis' battered form. She had passed out again and Edge held her in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder. Her feet rested in Christian's lap and the attention of both blondes rested completely on their unconscious sister.
They arrived home and Edge carried Nemesis up to her bedroom followed closely by Christian with Eternity and Gangrel right behind him. The house was filled with activity, Eternity had left behind her underlings both vampire and human to prepare to treat Nemesis' injuries whatever they might be.
As Edge laid Nemesis down tenderly on the bed Eternity turned and spoke to Michael, "She needs blood."
Michael nodded, "I've brought over several bottles from the emergency supply."
Eternity nodded, "Good, have them brought up here." Once Michael had departed Eternity turned her attention back to Gangrel and his childer. She watched as Gangrel sat down on the edge of the bed and took a basin of water from one of her subordinates and began to dab gently at Nemesis many injuries. Gangrel lovingly wiped the blood from her lips before looking up at Edge and Christian. "We need to turn her over so I can get at her back."
Edge and Christian gently turned her onto her stomach and with Gangrel's assistance pulled up her shirt exposing her bleeding back. As Gangrel began to clean the blood from her wounds Nemesis let out a gasp and tried to get up awoken by the pain. Christian held her down carefully as Edge stroked her hair, "It's okay, sweetheart. Relax, Princess."
Edge's voice calmed her and she looked around seeing Eternity, Gangrel, her brothers and many others she didn't know. Nemesis looked at Gangrel and he smiled gently, "They're Eternity's people," his smile faded, "I know it hurts, my dear, but I need to clean those lash marks on your back."
Nemesis nodded but cried out softly as he again went to work on her back. Edge took one hand and Christian took the other and she squeezed their hands tightly as Gangrel wiped the blood from her back trying to hurt her as little as possible.
The young vampire was exhausted by the time he was finished and Edge and Christian had to hold her up as Gangrel wrapped a bandage around her to bind the wounds.
Eternity took a mug from Michael and walked towards the bed, "Here, childe, you need to regain your strength. Drink." Eternity held the mug to her lips and the smell of blood caused Nemesis' fangs to elongate and she drank hungrily. When she had drained the glass she collapsed in her brothers' arms panting in exhaustion.
Eternity stood, "Why don't you boys step outside for a minute while I get her into some clean clothes."
Gangrel nodded and stood and motioned for Edge and Christian to follow. Christian stood but Edge shook his head, "I'm not going anywhere."
Gangrel glanced at Eternity and nodded, "We'll be right outside."
Eternity looked down at Nemesis who had fallen asleep and then looked up at Edge. "Take her clothes off while I find something she can wear." When Edge just looked at her for a moment she smiled, "I'm not a fool, boy, I know that you've seen it before. Now get moving."
Edge shook his head and went about the task of removing Nemesis' clothes without waking her up. Edge stripped off the remains of her tank top then eased off her shorts. Eternity returned with a large t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants which she helped Edge put on the sleeping girl.
Edge sat down on the edge of the bed and reached out to stroke Nemesis' hair. Eternity watched him for a moment, "You really love her don't you?"
Edge looked up at the Elder, "More than anything," he replied passionately, "But I've been a fool. If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't have gone out alone and those creeps wouldn't have gotten their dirty hands on her." Edge looked down at his clothes and his eyes glittered a deep green as he stared at the blood that coated his clothes.
"Gangrel told me you two had a fight," Eternity said softly sitting down next to Edge, "Mind if I ask what it was about?"
Edge hesitated for a long moment before nodding, something about Eternity reminded him of his mortal mother. "All right, but let's take a walk I don't want to wake her." Edge pressed a soft kiss to Nemesis' lips and smoothed her hair back from her face, "I'll be back soon, love," he whispered before turning back to Eternity, "Let's go."
Eternity nodded and the two stood and walked to the door. Edge laid a hand on Christian's shoulder, who had since changed out of his bloody clothes and was waiting outside the door with Gangrel. "We're going to go for a walk, keep an eye on her for me?"
Christian smiled, "I'm not going anywhere."
Gangrel watched the two walked down the hall and turned to Christian with a smile, "Maybe she can get through to that stubborn brother of yours."
Christian shook his head slightly, "All she has to do is help him realize what he already knows," Christian looked towards his sleeping sister, "He loves her more than anything and the only thing holding them back is him."
Edge and Eternity walked out of the house and through the field. After a moment Edge cast a quick glance at the elder vampire, "I don't know where to begin," he confessed softly.
Eternity smiled gently, "Why don't you start at the beginning?"
Edge sighed, "From the first moment I saw her, I wanted her," he began quietly, "And once she had been turned, it was like I was able to see the sun again," The blonde ran his fingers through his hair, "Nemesis makes me feel more at peace than I've felt since I became Kindred."
Edge looked up at the night sky, "I haven't stood in the sunlight for over sixty years," he told the elder, "But every time she touches me it's like I can feel the sun's rays on my skin again and when I look into her eyes . . ." Edge took a deep breath, "When I look into her eyes, it's like I'm alive again. It's like I'm staring straight into the sun."
Eternity tilted her head to the side, "I'm not seeing a problem here," she told him teasingly, "What was your fight about?"
Edge looked away from the stars and down at the grass, "Nemesis found out about the tradition of bonding," he told Eternity, "She wanted to know why I didn't want to be bonded . . . and she asked me how I felt about her," Edge turned towards Eternity a haunted look in his eyes, "I couldn't tell her that I loved her, I couldn't answer her questions. I told her that I should've known that she wasn't mature enough to handle it and then I walked out on her," Edge's hands shook with emotion, "I almost lost her because of my foolishness. She's never gonna forgive me."
"Oh my dear boy," Eternity smiled reaching out to stroke his hair in a motherly fashion, "I think that if you give it a chance you'll find yourself mistaken. That girl loves you a great deal, I think she could forgive you almost anything."
Edge shook his head and swallowed. Eternity's heart went out to him, he looked so young and vulnerable in that moment and she could not help but pull him into her arms, holding him as he trembled. Eternity stroked his hair as she spoke to him softly, "The first thing you have to realize is that what happened wasn't your fault and Nemesis knows that.
Eternity could feel Edge shaking his head against her shoulder, "If I hadn't been so stubborn about the bonding . . ." his voice was muffled by her hair.
Eternity sighed, "Why didn't you want the bonding, Edge?" she asked him pulling back a bit.
Edge looked down and it was his turn to sigh, "I was afraid. I was so afraid that if I let myself care so much that I'd get hurt again. I was afraid of loosing that sunlight that she's given me. I couldn't bare that. But I almost lost her anyway."
"Childe," Eternity said firmly, "I can't tell you what to do, you must make your own decisions but you need to talk to the girl and tell her how you feel. I think you'll find that all she wanted was to know you loved her. I believe that the rest will work itself out."
Edge thought a moment then nodded, "Thank you," he said blushing a bit, "This helped a lot."
"It was my pleasure," Eternity assured him, "Now come on, let's get back to the house. I'm sure Nemesis would want you to be there when she wakes."
The young vampire knew that Malice would be back soon and the thought caused her to whimper. Nemesis savagely pushed her fear and emotions back. Her family would come for her. She just had to hold on until then.
As if to mock her, the door opened and Malice entered the room. "Are you ready to cooperate?" he asked condescendingly as he paused to study her huddle form.
Nemesis eyes flashed, "Go to hell," she snarled her teeth elongating. Pure fury gave her the strength to rise to her feet.
Malice shook his head a tsking noise coming from his lips, "Looks like you need another lesson," Malice walked towards her and Nemesis held her ground knowing that trying to run in this small room was pointless. "But," Malice continued, backhanding her, "It makes it more fun for me."
Nemesis staggered from the slap straightening slowly and looking Malice in the eye calmly. Malice grinned madly, "You've got a lot of fire, don't ya?" he commented before punching her in the stomach. When Nemesis remained silent he frown becoming angry. "You're not going to win, bitch."
"Neither are you," Nemesis told him softly but firmly, "You can kill me, but you'll never break me."
"We'll see about that," Malice hissed storming through the door only to return moments later Entropy by his side. The lights in the room came on and Nemesis blinked against the sudden brightness.
Entropy came towards her grabbing her by the hair and Nemesis struggled against her grip. Nemesis watched in horror as Malice pulled two manacles down from the ceiling. Entropy dragged her towards the center of the room and helped Malice secure the struggling fledgling.
Nemesis struggled against the restraints but succeeded only in making her wrists bloody and sore. Nemesis gritted her teeth against the pain, her feet barely touched the floor putting even more weight on her wrists. When Malice produced a whip Nemesis began to tremble.
"We'll see if this doesn't change your tune," Malice taunted as he moved behind her.
Nemesis braced herself and her back arched when Malice flicked his wrist and the whip sliced through the air into her back. Again Malice struck and again. Each time he became angrier when she refused to cry out. Tears flowed silently down Nemesis face as the beating continued.
Soon blood began to drip onto the floor and Nemesis fought to stay conscious her lip bleeding from biting her lip to remain silent. Nemesis could hear Entropy's laughter through the haze of pain.
Entropy stood off to the side watching her childe with a disgusting sense of pride. When Nemesis hung limply from the chains, unconscious Entropy finally held up a hand, "Enough, my boy," she told him with an evil smile, "I don't think she'll be giving you any trouble now," Entropy began walking towards the door, "I'll leave you two alone."
Malice nodded and waited until his sire had left the room. Malice walked around Nemesis limp form until he stood before her. He grabbed her hair and bent to lick the blood from her lips. "You had to do things the hard way," he chuckled as his hands went to the button on her shorts.
He was brought up short however when he heard snarling and sensed other vampires. Malice looked up to see Edge and Christian barge into the room eyes glowing in rage.
The brothers stopped in their tracks when they took in Nemesis bloody form. Edge let out a scream of rage before turning to his brother, "Get her down," he bit out before launching himself at Malice.
Christian hurried to his sister's side breaking the chains and lowering her carefully to the floor. The smaller blonde looked up to see Edge and Malice rolling on the floor struggling for an advantage. Edge rolled on top grabbing Malice by the hair and bashing his head repeatedly into the floor. Blood poured from the back of the evil vampire's skull as Edge continued the assault.
"STOP!" Eternity's voice cracked like a whip and Edge stopped his attack looking up at the Elder questioningly.
Christian also turned his head to look and saw Eternity and Gangrel, Gangrel holding Entropy by the hair. Edge dropped Malice to the floor with a sickening thud and faced Eternity, "He deserves to die!" he hissed furiously, "Look what they did to her!"
Eternity's face softened, "I see, childe, and they will die, but not by your hand."
Gangrel threw Entropy to the floor next to her childe and Eternity moved to stand over them. The fierceness in her eyes took Edge aback and he moved out of the way crouching down next to his brother and Nemesis.
As if sensing his presence Nemesis' eyes fluttered open and she looked around blankly, "Edge? Christian?"
"We're here," Edge replied soothingly, brushing her hair back from her face, "You're safe now."
Nemesis struggled to lift her head and Christian adjusted her so she sat propped up against him. She hissed slightly as her shredded back came in contact with his chest but silenced herself wanting to see her tormentors punished.
Eternity inspected Nemesis and the young vampire's condition infuriated her. The Elder turned back to the two prisoners and was satisfied to see that Malice was on his knees. "You two can just stay right there," she snarled, "I warned you to stay away from Gangrel and his childer and you didn't heed my warnings. Twice you have crossed the line and this time you will pay the price." Eternity snapped her fingers and her underling, Michael, appeared sword in hand. Eternity took the sword in her hands and held it over the cowering vampires "By my right as Head Elder I sentence you both to death, effective immediately!" Eternity brought the sword down beheading both vampires in one stroke.
Nemesis watched impassively as both vampires turned to dust. Slowly tears began to fall from her eyes and her shoulders began to shake. Edge and Christian wrapped their arms around their sister and tears fell from their eyes as well.
Gangrel and Eternity watched for a moment, Gangrel's heartbreaking for the pain that had been inflicted on his childer. "Come," Gangrel said softly, "Let's get her home."
Edge and Christian looked up and nodded, Edge rose to his feet; Nemesis in his arms and Christian hovered protectively by her side. As Nemesis' blood soaked into his clothes Edge couldn't help but feel that Entropy and Malice had gotten off too easy.
Seeming to sense his thoughts Christian spoke softly to his brother, "At least they can't hurt her anymore now."
Edge nodded slightly, "Thank God for that," he whispered back.
The family climbed into Eternity's car and the Elder ordered the driver to get them back to Gangrel's ASAP.
Gangrel looked back to inspect Nemesis' battered form. She had passed out again and Edge held her in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder. Her feet rested in Christian's lap and the attention of both blondes rested completely on their unconscious sister.
They arrived home and Edge carried Nemesis up to her bedroom followed closely by Christian with Eternity and Gangrel right behind him. The house was filled with activity, Eternity had left behind her underlings both vampire and human to prepare to treat Nemesis' injuries whatever they might be.
As Edge laid Nemesis down tenderly on the bed Eternity turned and spoke to Michael, "She needs blood."
Michael nodded, "I've brought over several bottles from the emergency supply."
Eternity nodded, "Good, have them brought up here." Once Michael had departed Eternity turned her attention back to Gangrel and his childer. She watched as Gangrel sat down on the edge of the bed and took a basin of water from one of her subordinates and began to dab gently at Nemesis many injuries. Gangrel lovingly wiped the blood from her lips before looking up at Edge and Christian. "We need to turn her over so I can get at her back."
Edge and Christian gently turned her onto her stomach and with Gangrel's assistance pulled up her shirt exposing her bleeding back. As Gangrel began to clean the blood from her wounds Nemesis let out a gasp and tried to get up awoken by the pain. Christian held her down carefully as Edge stroked her hair, "It's okay, sweetheart. Relax, Princess."
Edge's voice calmed her and she looked around seeing Eternity, Gangrel, her brothers and many others she didn't know. Nemesis looked at Gangrel and he smiled gently, "They're Eternity's people," his smile faded, "I know it hurts, my dear, but I need to clean those lash marks on your back."
Nemesis nodded but cried out softly as he again went to work on her back. Edge took one hand and Christian took the other and she squeezed their hands tightly as Gangrel wiped the blood from her back trying to hurt her as little as possible.
The young vampire was exhausted by the time he was finished and Edge and Christian had to hold her up as Gangrel wrapped a bandage around her to bind the wounds.
Eternity took a mug from Michael and walked towards the bed, "Here, childe, you need to regain your strength. Drink." Eternity held the mug to her lips and the smell of blood caused Nemesis' fangs to elongate and she drank hungrily. When she had drained the glass she collapsed in her brothers' arms panting in exhaustion.
Eternity stood, "Why don't you boys step outside for a minute while I get her into some clean clothes."
Gangrel nodded and stood and motioned for Edge and Christian to follow. Christian stood but Edge shook his head, "I'm not going anywhere."
Gangrel glanced at Eternity and nodded, "We'll be right outside."
Eternity looked down at Nemesis who had fallen asleep and then looked up at Edge. "Take her clothes off while I find something she can wear." When Edge just looked at her for a moment she smiled, "I'm not a fool, boy, I know that you've seen it before. Now get moving."
Edge shook his head and went about the task of removing Nemesis' clothes without waking her up. Edge stripped off the remains of her tank top then eased off her shorts. Eternity returned with a large t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants which she helped Edge put on the sleeping girl.
Edge sat down on the edge of the bed and reached out to stroke Nemesis' hair. Eternity watched him for a moment, "You really love her don't you?"
Edge looked up at the Elder, "More than anything," he replied passionately, "But I've been a fool. If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't have gone out alone and those creeps wouldn't have gotten their dirty hands on her." Edge looked down at his clothes and his eyes glittered a deep green as he stared at the blood that coated his clothes.
"Gangrel told me you two had a fight," Eternity said softly sitting down next to Edge, "Mind if I ask what it was about?"
Edge hesitated for a long moment before nodding, something about Eternity reminded him of his mortal mother. "All right, but let's take a walk I don't want to wake her." Edge pressed a soft kiss to Nemesis' lips and smoothed her hair back from her face, "I'll be back soon, love," he whispered before turning back to Eternity, "Let's go."
Eternity nodded and the two stood and walked to the door. Edge laid a hand on Christian's shoulder, who had since changed out of his bloody clothes and was waiting outside the door with Gangrel. "We're going to go for a walk, keep an eye on her for me?"
Christian smiled, "I'm not going anywhere."
Gangrel watched the two walked down the hall and turned to Christian with a smile, "Maybe she can get through to that stubborn brother of yours."
Christian shook his head slightly, "All she has to do is help him realize what he already knows," Christian looked towards his sleeping sister, "He loves her more than anything and the only thing holding them back is him."
Edge and Eternity walked out of the house and through the field. After a moment Edge cast a quick glance at the elder vampire, "I don't know where to begin," he confessed softly.
Eternity smiled gently, "Why don't you start at the beginning?"
Edge sighed, "From the first moment I saw her, I wanted her," he began quietly, "And once she had been turned, it was like I was able to see the sun again," The blonde ran his fingers through his hair, "Nemesis makes me feel more at peace than I've felt since I became Kindred."
Edge looked up at the night sky, "I haven't stood in the sunlight for over sixty years," he told the elder, "But every time she touches me it's like I can feel the sun's rays on my skin again and when I look into her eyes . . ." Edge took a deep breath, "When I look into her eyes, it's like I'm alive again. It's like I'm staring straight into the sun."
Eternity tilted her head to the side, "I'm not seeing a problem here," she told him teasingly, "What was your fight about?"
Edge looked away from the stars and down at the grass, "Nemesis found out about the tradition of bonding," he told Eternity, "She wanted to know why I didn't want to be bonded . . . and she asked me how I felt about her," Edge turned towards Eternity a haunted look in his eyes, "I couldn't tell her that I loved her, I couldn't answer her questions. I told her that I should've known that she wasn't mature enough to handle it and then I walked out on her," Edge's hands shook with emotion, "I almost lost her because of my foolishness. She's never gonna forgive me."
"Oh my dear boy," Eternity smiled reaching out to stroke his hair in a motherly fashion, "I think that if you give it a chance you'll find yourself mistaken. That girl loves you a great deal, I think she could forgive you almost anything."
Edge shook his head and swallowed. Eternity's heart went out to him, he looked so young and vulnerable in that moment and she could not help but pull him into her arms, holding him as he trembled. Eternity stroked his hair as she spoke to him softly, "The first thing you have to realize is that what happened wasn't your fault and Nemesis knows that.
Eternity could feel Edge shaking his head against her shoulder, "If I hadn't been so stubborn about the bonding . . ." his voice was muffled by her hair.
Eternity sighed, "Why didn't you want the bonding, Edge?" she asked him pulling back a bit.
Edge looked down and it was his turn to sigh, "I was afraid. I was so afraid that if I let myself care so much that I'd get hurt again. I was afraid of loosing that sunlight that she's given me. I couldn't bare that. But I almost lost her anyway."
"Childe," Eternity said firmly, "I can't tell you what to do, you must make your own decisions but you need to talk to the girl and tell her how you feel. I think you'll find that all she wanted was to know you loved her. I believe that the rest will work itself out."
Edge thought a moment then nodded, "Thank you," he said blushing a bit, "This helped a lot."
"It was my pleasure," Eternity assured him, "Now come on, let's get back to the house. I'm sure Nemesis would want you to be there when she wakes."