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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 21, 2009 10:52:36 GMT -5
Essence's face screwed up as she watched him struggled with the pain. She hated this. She really hated this; just sitting here watching him and not being able to help... "Maybe we should get you checked out before we start going international? Broken ribs can be serious." And he was in a shitload of pain. As he reached out for her, she took his hand immediately. She squeezed it gently, looking to Kai in concern. He wasn't going to let her take him to a hospital. He was going to be stupid and want to go after Sylar right away.
And she understoond that. She knew it was important to catch him and stop whatever it was he was trying to do. But it was also important that he didn't die. At least, that was important to her, very important. She chewed on her bottom lip again, drawing blood this time.
"He said.. He'd traveled the world, searching for it.. ... Czechoslovakia... only to be turned back to.. Egypt." His head turned, looking to Essence. "That's where we're going.. Egypt." He sighed. "Someplace.. north-east of Cairo..?"
"Okay," Essence said slowly, fighting to keep everything straight in her mind. "Searching for 'it'?" she asked. "What's 'it,' Ry?" And fucking Egypt? Egypt was big! Even if they had slight coordinates or direction os somewhere northeast of Cairo... It was still fucking big! She rubbed at her forehead with her free hand, still holding his tightly with her other. So. They were going to Egypt. She sighed softly. Christ.
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Post by Kai on Nov 24, 2009 3:24:51 GMT -5
Kai glanced from Ryder to Essence, exchanging a knowing look. But, knowing Ryder, he would refuse to go to a hospital. "Ryder.." She rested a hand on his shoulder, tilting her head. "You okay?" She asked softly, worry written on her face.
"Okay," Essence said slowly, fighting to keep everything straight in her mind. "Searching for 'it'?" she asked. "What's 'it,' Ry?"
Kai was wondering the exact same thing. So Ace had a new body, and was searching for something in Egypt. Egypt is huge, how were they going to find him in such a large country? She let out a soft sigh, looking down the street at a small diner. "You think you can walk to that diner over there?"
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 3:32:17 GMT -5
"Maybe we should get you checked out before we start going international? Broken ribs can be serious."
She was worried, and hey, she had every right to be. Broken ribs could mean punctured lungs. He slowly shook his head, starring at her. A moment passed before he let out a soft sigh. "Yeah.. Okay." He breathed in slowly, hand on his ribs. But that would mean Sylar would get a large head start, and he wasn't sure he could live with that. But then again.. if he didn't go, there was a chance it could get worse and threaten his life. He stood there, debating back and forth in his mind before giving another nod.
"Okay," Essence said slowly, fighting to keep everything straight in her mind. "Searching for 'it'?" she asked. "What's 'it,' Ry?"
He ran a hand down his face, shaking it. "I don't.. I just don't know. Never said.." He licked at his dry lips. "The only reason he took me was to mess with your head.." But that wasn't the whole truth. He starred at Essence a moment, before bowing his head. "There's something else too.."
"Ryder.. You okay? You think you can walk to that diner over there?"
He gave Kai a soft nod. "Yeah.. at least get me something small to eat and drink, then we'll head to the hospital." He offered a small smile as he slowly pushed from the wall. He looked between the girl, reaching out for both of them.
There was no way he could do this on his own.
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 16:05:22 GMT -5
"Yeah.. Okay."
Essence let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you," she breathed. Good. So she didn't have to worry about him dying on their little excursion. At least not from a punctured lung, anyway. She took his hand in hers loosely, just looking for contact at that moment. She was suddenly very aware of how long she had been without him and the fact that he was right next to her. She had missed him. Lots. There were bigger things to worry about, though. She could indulge later.
She nodded along as he spoke of Sylar. Just to mess with her. Well, it would figure. It was her fault Ryder had been taken. And just when she didn't think she could feel any worse... She pushed that aside though as he mentioned something else. "There's something else too.." "What?" she asked gently.
"Yeah.. at least get me something small to eat and drink, then we'll head to the hospital."
Essence nodded, immediately moving to his side to help. She pressed close, wrapping his hand in her own, and waited until he was ready to move.
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 16:18:19 GMT -5
"What?"
He swallowed hard, moving to walk with their help. "There's another reason he took me. Not only on my stupidity of not tying my shoelaces.." He cracked a small smile, showing Essence it wasn't her fault, but his own. He took a slightly deep breath as they grew closer to the diner. A man held the door open for them, Ryder nodded his head in thanks.
"Any table." He told them softly. Once seated, he leaned back, resting his eyes a moment. "He.. wanted me to join him. Said I was just like him." He opened his eyes, locking onto Essence, and shaking his head slightly. "But I'm not, and I told him to stick it where the sun don't shine, and then Bella entered.."
A waitress walked up, and smiled softly at the group. "What can I get you guys?" She asked. Ryder smiled softly. "Water, and a chicken sandwich please."
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 16:30:44 GMT -5
"There's another reason he took me. Not only on my stupidity of not tying my shoelaces.." She attempted a smile but fell just short. Listening close, she helped him through the diner and to a table. Once he was seated, she slipped next to him, lacing her fingers through his hand.
"He.. wanted me to join him. Said I was just like him." Essence's eyes widened a little at that. Shit. The balls on this Sylar... She wanted to rip his throat out. "But I'm not, and I told him to stick it where the sun don't shine, and then Bella entered.." Her body relaxed a little and she nodded. Ryder was nothing like Ace/Sylar. Not at all. And Ryder's dismissal of him had probably pissed Sylar out. Which could've contributed to the beating he had recieved...
Essence smiled weakly to the waitress. "Just a coffee and, uhm..." She carded a hand through her hair, shaking her head. "Coffee," she resolved. Her stomach was twisted, probably at the thought of what they had to do, Egypt and everything. She wouldn't be able to handle food.
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 16:38:17 GMT -5
The woman nodded, jotting it all down. Kai seemed absolutely quiet. Ryder's head turned, looking at her. Tears were in her eyes, and his brows furrowed. "What happened to you, Kai?" He asked softly, squeezing Essence's hand softly.
She wasn't the same, and maybe part of that was his fault. But she seemed broken.. unrepairable even. As if she was in this deep never ending depression. The waitress returned with the coffees and his water, and he thanked her softly.
What was up with her..?
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Post by Kai on Nov 24, 2009 16:43:05 GMT -5
"What happened to you, Kai?"
She ran a hand through her hair, closing her eyes a moment as his voice rang out. "It's alot to explain, Ryder." She breathed out softly. "I feel for the wrong guy.. did some things, that looking back on now, we're completely stupid.. All of it to gain attention from him.."
She took in a ragged breath, her eyes welling with tears. "Scargrim.. I loved.." Loved.. why did this hurt so damn much? "I loved him so much.." She sighed, looking over at him. "I knew.. somewhere deep down I just knew he didn't feel the same.. But I didn't want to hear it, and so, I did some things just to gain his attention.. but.." Tears slipped down her cheeks.
"He proposed, and I thought.. I'd never be happier than I was at that moment.. and then," She paused, closing her eyes. "He left me standing there.. all alone on the altar.. and.. I'm broken.. and I don't think I can be fixed.."
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 17:04:51 GMT -5
Essence returned the gentle squeeze, nodding. Her attention turned to Kai as the woman told her story. Sympathy immediately ran through her as Kai spoke. Oh gosh, the poor woman. Left at the altar? Essence couldn't even imagine... Didn't want to imagine. "I'm so sorry," Essence murmured. Her eyes fell to her lap and she took a sip from her cup. Her hand held a little tighter at Ryder's.
"I'm broken.. and I don't think I can be fixed.."
"Course you can," she countered gently. "Y'can pick yourself up from anything." After all the shit she had gotten through, Essence was a firm believer of getting back on the horse. You just needed some help sometimes.
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 17:10:05 GMT -5
"I knew.. somewhere deep down I just knew he didn't feel the same.. But I didn't want to hear it, and so, I did some things just to gain his attention.. but.."
What had Scar done to her? He broke her, when she was already damaged goods. He sighed softly, taking a sip from his water. The waitress returned with his sandwhich and he offered a small smile before digging into it with much vigor.
"He left me standing there.. all alone on the altar.. and.. I'm broken.. and I don't think I can be fixed.."
"Ass." He retorted softly. "Course you can," she countered gently. "Y'can pick yourself up from anything." He gave a nod. "Exactly." His head turned to Kai, offering a small smile. "And I'm sorry.. for all I did to you.." He offered up. With a heavy sigh, he returned to his food. "And to prove that.. I'mma help you, Kai.. In any way I can." He smiled.
"I promise."
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Post by Kai on Nov 24, 2009 17:15:23 GMT -5
"Course you can," she countered gently. "Y'can pick yourself up from anything." "And I'm sorry.. for all I did to you.. And to prove that.. I'mma help you, Kai.. In any way I can. I promise."
He truly wasn't Ace anymore. He was the Ryder she once knew and loved. She bowed her head, her hand wrapped around the cup of coffee that sat before her. She closed her eyes, taking it all in. Lifting her head softly, she smiled at them both.
"Thank you.." She took a sip of the coffee and sighed. "But I think you have bigger problems at the moment. I think.. right now, I need to help myself, Ry." She tapped her cheek with a smile on her face. "And, I think this is where I take my leave." She dug in her pocket, throwing a few dollars on the table. "Thanks.. for everything."
She took to her feet, but before leaving, she turned to Ryder. Bending over, she planted a kiss to the top of his head. "Kick his ass." She smiled softly to them both before walking out the door.
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 17:26:29 GMT -5
Essence grinned as Kai seemed to brighten. "Good luck," she offered sincerely. "And thanks for your help." She smiled lightly as the other woman bade goodbye to Ryder. "Kick his ass." Essence sighed a little. She hoped they would.
Watching her leave, Essence cocked her head to the side. "So that's Kai," she commented gently. She seemed sweet, Essence thought.
[[shooooort, sorry.]]
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 17:33:03 GMT -5
"I think.. right now, I need to help myself, Ry."
His brows furrowed as he watched her get up to leave. But at the last moment, she turned, and kissed the top of his head. He starred up at her a moment, exchanging a knowing look before he smiled. "Kick his ass." He let out a soft chuckle and a nod as he watched her leave.
"So that's Kai,"
He looked back over at Essence, nodding softly. "Yeah." He leaned forward, kissing her softly. "You ready to get this hosp--" Something was off.. He felt.. weird, different, odd.. What was up with that? What was this feeling he was having?
His brows furrowed as he starred at nothing. Shaking his head, he shook it off. "Hospital visit over with?"
[[np]]
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 17:47:02 GMT -5
She received the kiss eagerly. She rested a hand to his thigh. At his pause, her jaw tightened. He finished the question quickly and she nodded in response. "Yeah, let's go." She rose, slipping money onto the table and waiting to help him up.
She licked her lips then, biting the lower one. "Are you okay?" she asked gently of his break. If it was just his ribs hurting him then she could let that pass. They were going to the hospital, that would be taken care of soon enough. But if it was something else... And she had the sense that it was something else.
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 17:51:43 GMT -5
"Are you okay?"
He nodded, taking to his feet with her help. One arm around her, and the other over his ribs as they walked on. "Yeah.. I just.." How was he suppose to explain a feeling he didn't understand himself. "Strange." He shook his head. "I'm fine.. except for a few broken ribs."
He took in a breath, breathing it out slowly as they walked. "Thank god the hospital is close." He told her. "Not sure if I can walk much farther." He said softly. And there was that feeling again.. Something was.. different.. he could feel it.
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 18:01:37 GMT -5
"Yeah.. I just... Strange. I'm fine.. except for a few broken ribs."
Essence nodded but remained unconvinced. Something was off with him. But she could wait until he would --or could-- tell her about it. "Okay," she agreed softly. Taking careful steps, she helped him through the streets. She nodded at his comment, watching him carefully. "Let me know if you need to stop," she offered. They were nearly there, though.
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 18:06:51 GMT -5
"Let me know if you need to stop,"
He nodded, but he knew they were close. "I'm sorry." He said softly, looking at her. "I shouldn't have let him take me." He sighed softly, seeing the hospital get closer. "But.. I couldn't let him hurt you again." He winced at the pain, but kept moving.
A EMT was standing outside as he saw them coming. He waved at one of the others, ordering him to get a wheelchair as he rushed over. "What's the problem?" He asked, looking at Ryder, and then to Essence. Didn't he see them here before?
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 18:39:27 GMT -5
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let him take me."
"Don't worry, babe," she murmured softly. Nuzzling against his shoulder, she kept them moving. "I understand." She blew out a breath, ruffling her pale bangs. "You didn't have to do it, really, but I understand why you did." Managing a grin to him, she added, "Gotta be the hero, huh?"
"What's the problem?"
She settled Ryder into the wheelchair slowly. "Broken ribs," she explained softly. "Maybe some other damage." Her eyes lingered on the hospital worker a minute. Did she know him? She shook it off quickly; whatever.
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Post by Ryder on Nov 24, 2009 18:44:20 GMT -5
"You didn't have to do it, really, but I understand why you did." Managing a grin to him, she added, "Gotta be the hero, huh?"
He let out a airy chuckle, as he sat down in the wheelchair. "For you, yeah." He smiled up at her, holding onto her hand and giving it a soft squeeze. "Broken ribs," she explained softly. "Maybe some other damage." He gave a nod, agreeing.
"Okay. X-rays to make sure. Let's get you fixed up." He smiled, wheeling him inside. "I think I've seen you two before. But you had red hair then... I think." The man chuckled, moving him past the nurses station and down to the x-rays room. "Hop up on this table for me and we'll get the technician to start it up."
Ryder took to his feet, as the other EMT helped him up on the table. Laying down on the cold metal, he looked to Essence a moment. "Miss, you gotta step out of the room for the moment."
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Post by Essence Newman on Nov 24, 2009 19:00:30 GMT -5
"For you, yeah."
She chuckled, nodding. "Yeah, of course." She squeezed back before tuning into the EMT. She grinned as he brought up their last meeting. "Oh yeah. Fire-engine red, that was me. I had that wonderful epidemic." She padded along side him and Ryder in the wheelchair, keeping a hand on his shoulder.
"Okay. X-rays to make sure. Let's get you fixed up." He smiled, wheeling him inside. "I think I've seen you two before. But you had red hair then... I think." The man chuckled, moving him past the nurses station and down to the x-rays room. "Hop up on this table for me and we'll get the technician to start it up."
Once Ryder got situated on the table, she caught his eyes. "Miss, you gotta step out of the room for the moment." "Mmkay," she hummed airily. She ran a hand over his and dropped her lips to his softly. Finally pulling away she told him, "Be right outside." Passing a slight smile to the EMT, she moved out of the room.
Once outside, she wrapped her arms around herself and leaned against the wall. Nothing to do but wait, now. She was looking forward to the plane ride, though. New York City to Cairo would be about eleven hours. That was eleven hours she got to spend with Ryder.
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