Todd Wants Key's Face

Sarah: So do I, and you don't see me stabbing people!!

Dusk: BUT YOU DON'T EAT PEOPLE!! D8<

Sarah: BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO! D8<

Dusk: SO HE'S FORCED TO LET HIMSELF STARVE?? DDD8<

Sarah: HE CAN EAT NORMAL FOOD LIKE THE REST OF US!

Dusk: NO HE CAN'T!! THAT'S LIKE IF YOU ATE HUMAN MEAT - IT'S ALL FLIP-FLOPPED FOR HIM! D8<

Sarah: HE CAN EAT NORMAL FOOD, DUSK. HE SAT IN A frackING PRISON FOR MONTHS EATING THE SAME DAMN THING EVERYONE ELSE DID.

Dusk: SH-SHUT UP! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HIM, OR WHAT HE REALLY DOES, OR WHAT HE'S REALLY LIKE!! D8< *he quickly turns around and unlocks the window, then forces it open*

Sarah: !!!!!! *presses the shock button on the remote without hesitation*

Dusk: *he hollers from the pain it sends into his nervous system, but keeps fighting against it, slowly but surly making himself climb out the window* NNNGGHH-K!! N-NOT - NOT G-GONNA STAY - S-STAY WITH Y-YOU - N-NOT A-ANYMORE!!

Sarah: D:>!! *can't bring herself to keep the button held down any longer*

Dusk: *he manages to fully climb out, but due to the shocking in his whole system he falls and hits the ground. The impact splits the side of his brow, causing blood to seep all over the side of his face, and he gains a head wound from the whole thing, though luckily not too severe*

Sarah: D8>!!!!!!!!!!!!! *isn't about to jump out the window after him, not in her current condition--she instead pries open the window with access to the fire escape, and gets downstairs as quickly as she can* oh no oh no oh no

Dusk: *he's incredibly dazed from the fall, but manages to roll himself over onto his back, groaning*

Sarah: *finally gets downstairs, and kneels next to him* Oh god, Dusk, are you alright!? D8> *looks him over--oh god there was too much blood coming from his head*

Dusk: Fssmm... mm... m'fine... *he sits up a bit too fast and ends up falling over onto his side again, nearly blacking out. He then shakily manages to pick himself back up, though he is still incredibly dizzy* Doh... don't go... shockin'me like that... 'gain...

Sarah: *supports him the second time he gets up, allowing him to lean on her* I won't. D8

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Dusk: Well, you're just telling me a whole bunch of nonsense. Why SHOULD I listen to you? :/

Sarah: Because it's all true!! D:<

Dusk: <:/ ... No it's not...

Sarah: Yes it is! You just can't see it because Blood Puppet's messed with your head! D:<

Dusk: ... No I didn't. You're just mistaking me for your husband, and you need someone to blame for his death or whatever!

Sarah: It IS Blood Puppet's fault! D8<

Dusk: You're insane! D:> *for the first time in weeks, he gets off the couch and backs towards the nearest window*

Sarah: Oh my GOD, you've got to be KIDDING ME-- *notices that he's getting closer to the window* --!! *pulls the small remote out of her pocket* Dusk, I really REALLY don't want to have to use this...!

Dusk: *he hesitates when he sees the remote, and lightly touches his collar. He had forgotten it was there* Y-you can't j-just talk about Blood Puppet like that, though! H-he's a good person!

Sarah: *lowers her hand, but keeps the remote up just in case* Blood Puppet is a MURDERER! How many people did he ask you to kill??

Dusk: S-six... b-but he has his reasons!

Sarah: And what WERE those reasons, hmm? I'm curious.

Dusk: He needs to EAT, Sarah!

Dusk: ... I can't remember...

Sarah: He probably did, then... do you remember there being one in there?

Dusk: ... Yes... and a little TV... why?

Sarah: ...Blood Puppet uses that to control people... if you don't remember it, that probably means he DID use it on you...

Dusk: ... ... NO... NOO NO NO... he - he couldn't have - I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT! D8<

Sarah: Did you ever see him put Celine or Annabelle into the chair? D:/

Dusk: ... No. He never did, and I don't remember ever going into it, so it's NOT mind control or whatever! D:<

Sarah: *is rather fed up with trying to convince him* Alright, fine. FINE! *stands up, huffing, and goes to the kitchen, suddenly feeling incredibly hungry along with being upset*

Dusk: Wh - where are you going?? D:/

Sarah: I'm hungry. I'm getting food. Do you want anything or not?? >:/

Dusk: ... No... I don't want anything. :/

Sarah: *huffs, as if she had been annoyed by him delaying he trip to the fridge--she opens it up, and digs through it, trying to find something to eat*

Dusk: *he's confused by her display of annoyance, but decides that it's better not to ask. This is how pregnant people act, right? Right. That must be it* ...

Sarah: *gives up on the fridge and nearly slams the door closed. she rifles through the pantry, and pulls out a jar of nutella. satisfied, she grabs a spoon and starts eating it right out of the jar, still wearing an unamused scowl* ...

Dusk: ... *he gets off the couch and peeks into the kitchen* ...

Sarah: ? *looks up and glares at him, with the spoon still in her mouth--though this ends up making her look rather silly*

Dusk: ... Are you annoyed with me because you're pregnant? <:/

Sarah: ...What? I'm annoyed because you won't listen to me! D:<

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Dusk: ... ... He took Annabelle back... why didn't he take ME back...?

Sarah: ...Annabelle said something about him being angry with you... Can you think of anything that might have happened to make him feel that way? <:/

Dusk: W-Well... he attacked me before when he found out that Celine... DID THINGS to me...

Sarah: *her eyes widen, then narrow--it was clear from his tone what "did things" meant. she hisses through her teeth* So he must've been JEALOUS of you, then...

Dusk: ... I don't even know what was going on... h-he's JEALOUS...?

Sarah: Those THINGS she did to you--she was giving more attention to you then to him.

Dusk: ... Are... are you angry with me, too...? *he doesn't even realize what Celine had done to him. He can't put together that this woman had practically RAPED him*

Sarah: ... *Shakes her head* No, Dusk. I'm not angry with YOU.

Dusk: ... Are you angry with Celine, then...?

Sarah: I am VERY angry with Celine.

Dusk: ... Why? <:/ *the lack of understanding he suffers from is almost sad if not pathetic*

Sarah: *sighs. she wishes she didn't have to explain to him, but he deserved to know* ...The things she did to you... You're not supposed to DO that to other people...

Dusk: ... I... cannot limit what I can do for Celine, Annabelle, or Blood Puppet. it's my duty to serve them.

Sarah: Not anymore, Dusk...

Dusk: If I am ordered to complete a task for them, I won't hesitate to do it.

Sarah: But you can't! D: No one should be able to force you to do ANYTHING like that...

Dusk: ... I WANT to serve them... no one's forcing me...

Sarah: *is rather exasperated by him at the moment* ...Did Blood Puppet ever make you sit in a dentist's chair?

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Dusk: Don't kill her, don't, please...! D8>

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Gilder: Dusk...? Oh - Sam! I don't exactly know why either... perhaps he truly is done with toying with him...

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Blood Puppet: ... *he puts the bloody katana away* ... Stone pillar, wooden stake.

Sarah: I really do hope so...

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Celine: *goes blank* ...

Annabelle: ! *also goes blank, still curled up into a pathetic ball on the ground*

Dusk: Sarah, Nooo...! D8>

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Gilder: Well, I'll talk to you later, I suppose. Good night, Mrs. Gatzsky. <:/ *hangs up*

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Blood Puppet: Annabelle, you deserved those wounds. Continue loving me unconventionally. Celine, you will find this all normal. You will crave for my love and attention. Now wake up, both of you.

Sarah: *sighs, and hangs up* Dusk, what's gotten into you? D:>

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Celine: *blinks back into awareness, now looking disturbingly unconcerned*

Annabelle: *wakes up, but remains curled up on the ground, sobbing, not only from the pain the injuries caused but from the guilt her father has forced upon her*

Dusk: D-don't hurt her...! D8>

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Blood Puppet: ... Ohh, Annabelle... I only did this because I love you. I don't want anyone out there really hurting you...

Sarah: Wha--I'm not going to hurt Annabelle. D:>

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Annabelle: *shaking on the floor* s-still hurts....!

Celine: ....

Dusk: B-but you called that new Lieutenant...!

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Blood Puppet: ... Life hurts, dear...

Sarah: to let him know she's out there! they won't kill her, she's done nothing wrong!

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Annabelle: I'm s-sorry...

Dusk: Y-You promise...?

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Blood Puppet: ... I forgive you... just don't do it again...

Sarah: I promise. <:(

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Annabelle: *nods wordlessly, back still burning, wounds still bleeding*

Celine: ...

Dusk: *he nods slightly* ... O-Okay... okay... thank you...

Sarah: <:/ You were close, weren't you?

Dusk: Sh-she was my only friend, and I was HER only friend...

Sarah: I'm sorry... <:(

Dusk: ... S'kay... *he walks back over to the couch and sits* ...

Sarah: <:( ....Do you want something to eat, Dusk?

Dusk: ... M'fine... *he lies himself down on the couch and stares up at the ceiling*

Sarah: <:( ... *sits on the edge of the couch, looking down at Dusk. she gently touches his cheek* You can tell me what's bothering you...

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Dusk: ... Why would he be angry at us...? D:>

Annabelle: I-I dunno! But he's REALLY angry... he yelled at us... Said terrible things about you... I know none of it is true, I promise I didn't believe him... D:>

Sarah: D:> ...

Dusk: Sh-should I go talk to him...? D:>

Blood Puppet: *behind them in the hallway* ... Oh no need, you poor, MISERABLE creature. I'm right here. Right here to retrieve, Annabelle, anyway, who DISOBEYED ME AND NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED. >:(

Dusk: D8> ...

Annabelle: !!! *hides behind Dusk, arms still wrapped tightly around his waist*

Sarah: D8!!!

Blood Puppet: Come ON, Annabelle... don't make me angrier... D:<

Dusk: *quietly to Annabelle* ... You have to go with him... <:(

Annabelle: *quietly* I don't want to....!

Sarah: *can only watch* D:> ...

Dusk: ... He could punish you a whole lot more if you don't... <:(

Blood Puppet: ANNABELLE...!! D8<

Annabelle: *squeaks, and tightens her grip on Sam for just a moment before letting go of him and scurrying back over to Blood Puppet, head down* ...

Sarah: *wishes she could just take the poor girl and keep her here--but no, she knew interfering would end up with SOMEONE dead...* D:> ...!!

Blood Puppet: *growling* You are in SUCH big trouble. *grabs Annabelle by the wrist and leaves through the door, slamming it shut behind him*

Dusk: D:> ...

Sarah: *stands there for a moment after the door slams, then quickly grabs the phone and calls the Lieutenant* Pick up, pick up, pick up...!!!

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Annabelle: *is dragged back to the hideout--she's SCARED, and she was failing at hiding it*

Celine: *was pacing nervously--first Dusk was gone and now Annabelle?*

Dusk: *there's panic in his voice* Sarah - Sarah WHO ARE YOU CALLING? D8>

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Gilder: *picks up* Hello?

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Blood Puppet: *enters the hideout with Annabelle in tow and flings her to the ground* I TOLD YOU NOT TO GO OUT THERE - IT'S DANGEROUS AND YOU DID IT ANYWAY! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT, ANNABELLE?? WHY DID YOU DISOBEY ME?? DDD8<

Sarah: Dusk, SHH--Gilder, it's Sarah--Blood Puppet was just here. D8

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Celine: !!!

Annabelle: *gets back up, but still flinches away in fear* I-I wanted to go find D-Dusk....! D8>

Dusk: *oh no, oh no, now Sarah would try getting the military to hunt down and kill Annabelle and Blood Puppet and Celine, oh no, OH NO, OH NO...!!* DDD8> No, no, don't do this, don't, Sarah, PLEASE...!

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Gilder: WHAT?? D8<

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Blood Puppet: DUSK IS ONE OF THEM NOW!! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!! I'LL TEACH YOU NOT TO DISOBEY ME, YOU DAMNED LITTLE dog!! TURN AROUND, TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT!! D8< *his grip on his katana tightens. He's ready to use it*

Sarah: *ignores Dusk* H-He--okay, from the beginning, this girl appeared at our door looking for Dusk, and Blood Puppet followed soon after to take her BACK--I have never seen this girl before, I'm SURE he must have taken her form somewhere--have any missing child report been filed from ANYWHERE?

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Annabelle: *sees his hand on his katana, and immediately figures out what he plans to do--but she's too afraid of him to defy him. she does as ordered, turning around and removing her shirt, whimpering, TERRIFIED*

Celine: *watches, horrified, and just as afraid as Annabelle*

Dusk: Oh god, oh god...! D8>

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Gilder: A small orphanage, yes, they reported a missing child named Annabelle. They were suspecting she ran away, though. D:>

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Blood Puppet: *he then slashes her back, though he does so so that the wound is not deep. Just enough of a wound to cause immense pain* DDD8<

Sarah: *glances at Dusk* Th-That was the girl's name! She didn't run away, she was kidnapped!!

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Annabelle: *cries out, dropping to her knees, crying from the intense pain*

Celine: D8>!!

Dusk: ... D-don't kill her...! D8>

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Gilder: We'll definitely look into this, alright, Mrs. Gatzsky?

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Blood Puppet: *slashes another part of her back* YOU DID THIS TO YOURSELF, ANNABELLE!! THIS IS YOUR FAULT!!

Sarah: Alright--Just thought I should let you know... I-It was strange though, he had no interest in taking Dusk back...

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Annabelle: *screams again, crying* I-I'M SORRY!!

Celine: *pleading* Walter, PLEASE! She's learned her lesson!! D8>

Annabelle: *nods, whimpering, sobbing*

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Dusk: ... I was expecting you to pull away. This is a nice surprise.

Sarah: I don't mind...

Dusk: .. That I'm taking the place of your dead husband...?

Sarah: ...I don't mind that you CARE... It's always nice to have someone care about you...

Dusk: ... I guess so, yeah... *he sighs* ... do yo think Blood Puppet really cares about me...? He hasn't... he hasn't tried coming for me... not at all...

Sarah: ...I'm not so sure, Dusk... I wouldn't keep my hopes up if I were you...

Dusk: ... ... *he feels abandoned, but tries hiding his disillusionment* ... So... okay...

Sarah: *rubs his shoulder with her thumb* ...Blood Puppet is a criminal, Dusk... he does nothing but cause people pain... you're better off away from him...

Dusk: *his heart sinks with each word she says, further hammering that feeling of despair into his chest* I-it can't be true - h-he's a good person... he IS...! J-Just... h-he's just hunted down because p-people don't understand him is all...

Sarah: D: Dusk, he--

*there is a knock at the door*

Sarah: ... I'll be right back. *gets up, suppressing a small wave of nausea, and goes over to the door, opening it* Hello?

Annabelle: H-Hi... *looks past her* Is Dusk here?

Sarah: ??

Dusk: *he hears her voice, and a wide smile appears on his face. He stands up and quickly walks over to the door* Annabelle! :D Wh-what are you doing here? D:

Annabelle: *also grins widely when she sees him* I came looking for you!

Sarah: W-Wait--THIS is Annabelle?! D8

Annabelle: *nods*

Sarah: D8 ... C-Come on in... *steps aside to let her in*

Annabelle: *steps inside, and almost immediately hugs Dusk*

Dusk: *he tightly hugs her back* I've missed you. <:)

Annabelle: I missed you too...

Sarah: *shuts the door, still in shock. she had expected someone OLDER--but THIS? Blood Puppet, kidnapping a CHILD? And who knows what he had put the poor girl through...!*

Dusk: ... Is... is Blood Puppet looking for me...? D-do you know? D:>

Annabelle: ...He's mad at mom... I-I dunno what happened, but he's furious with you too...

Sarah: ...D:>???

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Dusk: ... I don't... don't know if I've already asked you this, but... why do you care about me so much?

Sarah: ...You remind me of someone I know... someone I care a lot about.

Dusk: ... The Lieutenant's dead, Sarah...

Sarah: ...Some people think he isn't. I, personally, still believe he's out there... somewhere...

Dusk: ... Blood Puppet told me he killed him... Blood Puppet wouldn't lie to me... I'm sorry...

Sarah: ...Well, maybe not even Blood Puppet knows for sure...

Dusk: ... ... *he tries changing the subject* ... So... pregnant... yours and the Lieutenant's children?

Sarah: *nods, unconsciously moving one hand to her stomach* Mhmm... it's been three months already...

Dusk: *quietly* ... I've always liked kids...

Sarah: *glances back over at him* Oh?

Dusk: ... They're cute... they can do funny things... kids just make me smile...

Sarah: *smiles* Well, I'm happy to hear that...

Dusk: ... That's good... *he smiles a little at her* ... I like it when you're happy...

Sarah: *closes her eyes and rests her head against his shoulder* I like seeing you happy too...

Dusk: *he puts an arms around her, pulling her closer to him. He even goes so far as to lean over and lightly kiss Sarah on top of her head*

Sarah: ! *looks at him, surprised, then smiles just a bit wider before resting her head back down on his shoulder*

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Sam: ... Maybe... *he blanks out again, unfocused, the command wearing off*

Sarah: ...S-Sam? D:>

Dusk: *doesn't respond*

Dr. Ferman: *comes back* Oh! *he snaps his fingers*

Dusk: *comes out of the trance* ! *looks over at the Doctor* Uh...

Dr. Ferman: You're done for today, Dusk.

Sarah: ... *pulls away from him, quickly wiping her tears of her face* ...

Dr. Ferman: You two may go home now.

Dusk: :/ ... *he stands up and opens the door for Sarah* ...

Sarah: ... *stands up, and leaves the office, mumbling a quiet "thank you" to Dusk as she passed him*

Dusk; *follows Sarah out* ... What's wrong?

Sarah: *gives him a sad smile* Nothing's wrong. Why do you ask?

Dusk: ... Because it seems like something's wrong. How... how are you feeling? Okay?

Sarah: *nods* Yeah, I'm fine.

Dusk: ... You're pregnant... right? How's... how are you doing... in that area?

Sarah: It's going pretty well so far, actually... according to the doctors, at least. Been feeling like a mess lately... XC

Dusk: ... I'm sorry. D:

*they drive home*

Dusk: *waits for Sarah to unlock the door*

Sarah: *opens the door, and lets them both in. she locks the door out of habit, though she really doesn't think Dusk will try to leave at this point...*

Dusk: *lightly touches Sarah's hand when he enters the apartment. He walks over to the couch, sitting down on it. He never really knows what to do. He always needs someone to tell him to do something* ...

Sarah: *sits down on the couch next to him, closing her eyes--she was feeling a bit dizzy. thank god they made it back okay...*

Dusk: *he leans on her a bit, having built up a sort of attachment to her over the last few weeks of living with her*

Sarah: *glances at him for a moment, and smiles a bit--she puts an arm around his shoulders and closes her eyes again, hoping she could maybe catch a few moments of sleep before hunger strikes again* ....

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Dusk: *stares blankly, not even blinking* ...

Dr. Ferman: ... Dusk... free yourself from your own name... you KNOW you're Sam, deep inside... let him come back...

Dusk: ... hard...

Dr. Ferman: I know... may we SPEAK to Sam, at least?

Dusk: *nods slightly*

Dr. Ferman: Thank you.

Sam: *blinks a few times* ...?

Sarah: ...!! *tenses up--did it work?*

Sam: *he looks over at Sarah, tears in his eyes* Sarah... I-I can't... THINK...

Dr. Ferman: You're still in a trance, Sam, which might be why you feel sluggish. It was the only way we could bring you out.

Sam: ... Can't... can't...

Sarah: D:>!! S-Sam....! *is incredibly relieved to see he's still THERE... though it hurts to know this isn't permanent. not yet*

Sam: *he hugs Sarah tightly, now sobbing*

Dr. Ferman: <:/

Sarah: *hugs him back, on the verge of tears. she rubs his back, trying to reassure him* W-We're bringing you back, okay? I-I promise...

Sam: *whispering in Sarah's ear* ... K-killed so m-many people...!

Dr. Ferman: ...

Sarah: Th-That wasn't you... you didn't do that...

Sam: Th-their SCREAMS, Sarah, I can still hear their SCREAMS...!!

Dr. Ferman: <:/ ...

Sarah: Shhhhh, shhshhshhh... *combs her fingers through his hair* J-Just try not to think about it... just think about us, right now...

Sam: *sobs into her shoulder*

Dr. Ferman: ... I'll be back. *he gets up and leaves in order to give them space*

Sarah: *hugs Sam tightly, finally letting the tears out now that the doctor was gone* Oh god, I missed you...

Sam: ... I-I missed you too, on the inside...

Sarah: ...H-Hopefully it won't be TOO much longer now...

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