The Nephilim discussion

The eerily silent infirmary houses rows of neatly made beds with uniform, white sheets. Dull light filters in through the windows that were placed at certain intervals. Several beds are occupied. Nurses and Silent Brothers bustle back and forth, darting from one patient's bed to the next. The sharp smell of antiseptic fills the air. The coughs of the sick and dying fill the air.

Damien lays Emma down on a bed a calls a nurse over, "You need to help her, she's unconscious, it was a vampire attack." The nurse goes to work and he is asked to exit the room, so he sits outside the door waiting.

Phoenix paced in front of him worriedly, she didn't know what she would do if her parabati didn't make it. Who would have her back? Who would she talk to?Emma was more than her parabati. She was her best friend.

"Can you stop pacing, your making me nervous!" Damien said, aggravated.

"IM SORRY, that's my parabiti in there, I know you don't have one, BUT SHE IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME," she screamed at him. Then she rubbed her temples "look I'm sorry, she's my best friend, ok?"

Damien was taken aback at the harshness of her tone. Silent for a moment he then replied, "Its ok, I know what it's like to loose someone close to you, but that's just it your not going to loose her." He stood up and laid his hand on her arm to comfort her. "She's not going to leave you, not now. I may not know much about having a parabiti but I do know that you'd feel it if she was close to death, it's going to be ok." He smiled reassuringly at her.

Tala sat in the shadows waiting and watching. Phoenix pacing and yelling at Damien and Daminen trying to comfort her. Tala was still blown away by the amazing institute. It was a beautiful place though a bit empty. It made her feel uncomfortable, especially since she had to be officially invited into the institute before she could come in. Tala thought both Damien and Phoenix were acting strangely. They both new that their nurses would take care of Emma and she would come out fine. They had no idea how it was to see someone mortally wounded and know that no where you take them will be able to help. Tala laughed darkly catching the attention of them, 'You guys have know idea...' she said quietly still laughing.

Damien's head turned sharply at the sound of laughter, glancing over at Tala, "What seems to be amusing?" he inquired, walking over to her.

Phoenix started crying, "I lost my parents when I was six. Six! Emma is like a sister to me, she's all I have left," she heard talas laughter and followed Damien over to her

He turned to look at her as she walked up beside him, "You have all of us here at the institute, just try to relax, she's going to be fine."

"You're right, she's going to be fine, I wish I could see her," Phoenix said, worriedly, her head turned sharply towards tala, "why. Are. You. Laughing." she said menacingly, stepping closer to tala. She didn't, mean to be mean, she was just stressed out, "I need some air, Damien will you call me if anything happens?" she said, turning to Damien. Then she walked out the door and down the corridor

"I will," he called after her. He sighed and thought, I wish there was something I could do for her.

'You guys have know idea!' Tala said still laughing. Tala stood up and brushed her hands on her jeans. 'In the mean time, is there any chance of getting some grub in here?

Damien looked at her in question, "How can something be so funny at a time like this?" he inquired.

Tala suddenly stopped laughing and looked seriously at them. 'Listen pal,' she said sarcastically, 'You and I both know that Emma is going to be fine. You nephilim have the best nurses, medical care, training, magic, weapons, even better homes! If you get a scratch, someone can patch you up with a simple rune, or a simple potion and your good to go. You've got all the research on how to cure things. Werewolves on the other hand, we have NONE OF THAT!! Yeah I get that it's stressful and upsetting for you I know, and I share your pain. But your both acting as though she's at deaths doorstep. You've never had to have the crushing knowledge of when someone you love is mortally wounded there's NOTHING you can do about it. Trust me, I know, I've been there.' Tala said, almost chocking up on the last words. She may be a fiery character and easy to anger and dosn't really trust. But underneath all that, she is actually really nice, and she feels pain and emotions (like grief) just like everyone else.

((so sorry it took so long for me to post...MAD HEATHER has a hectic life! :-D))

He looked at her for a second, about to say something but paused. "I'm sorry. No I don't know what thats like but I do know what its like to loose someone close to you, and so does Phoenix, we just don't want it to happen again. I'm sorry you had to go through loosing someone like that, thats not fair."

(totally fine)

Wow, Tala thought, these people are actually alright for nephilim. Ok, there's two options, 1) Be sarcastic and shut herself off from them, or 2) Actually accept there kind words and try to make friends. Well, considering all the friends she has are werewolves and most are dead, it might be good to make some friends. Tala took a deep breath to calm herself and sighed. 'Yeah, I know, I'm sorry. Thanks.' She said tentatively showing a small smile. 'Emma will be fine. I'm sure of it.' She added giving Phoenix and Damien's shoulders a squeeze. 'We got off on the wrong foot. Hi! I'm Tala Kyle, pure born werewolf.' She said holding out her hands.

Emma's eyes slowly drifted open, and she found herself staring at the infirmary ceiling. Shouts from the hallway echoed throughout the infirmary, a not so lovely compliment to Emma's migraine. Lifting her left arm, she caught sight of the heavily bandaged area where the voice had bitten her. She felt horrible and slumped back against the pillow. At least the room had stopped spinning, she thought optimistically, as a Silent brother approached her.

He smiled, recognizing the change in her, "I'm Damien Carter nice to meet you too," He shook her hand with laughter in his eyes.

Tala smiled shaking his hand. Suddenly she froze, in mid shake, her whole body had went rigid. Her ears straining to hear the sound which had made her freeze. Then she realised it was coming from the infirmary. She relaxed and smiled, 'Emma's awake!' she said playfully her eyes sparkling.

Damien smiled back and turned and ran for the door calling back, "I have to go get Phoenix, she went out for some air and said for me to get her, let Emma know we will be back soon!" He raced out the door searching for Phoenix.

'See you in a bit!' Tala called out to Damien as he ran out the door. 'Oh, and would you mind explaining things to Phoenix for me....' she asked but she wasn't sure if he had heard her. Tala sighed then turned in a circle (like dogs do) and then sat down and waited.

Catching the last few words he was out the door and down the corridor, and outside. He walked out calling for Phoenix as he searched the pathway, "Phoenix!" he yelled, "Where are you?" Where could she be, he thought.

((Emma has deleted herself as mod, so if Emma dies is it ok if Damien and phoenix become parabati...))

Suddenly Tala heard an awful, heart wretching scream. She ran into the infirmary to find Emma, wide eyed and screaming. 'Emma!' Tala said panicking and trying it hold her down as she convulsed. 'Nurse! What do we do!' The nurse came over and checked Emma. Suddenly, Emma went very still and sighed, then went limp. Tala knew immediately that Emma was dead. Even though she didn't know Emma that well a small tear escaped her eye and rolled down her cheek. Mostly, she was worried about Phoenix and Damien. Better go tell them, she thought gloomy and she went out the room while calling for them to come.

((Killed her! :-D))

((charming))

All of a sudden Phoenix and Damien came running through the doors. Phoenix saw talas expression and felt immense horror. She pushed past tala and ran to Emma's bedside, "No. No, no, no, no, please, no Emma, wake up, not again, I cant lose someone else," she started to cry over Emma's body and desperately tried to wake her up. Then she started to scream, softly at first and then a loud scream so full of sadness and desperation and love

((Thanks Jess! Hahaha!))

Tala showed Phoenix and Damien into the room. What came next almost broke Tala's heart. When you hear someone's scream and the pain is so intense, it's like a knife in your side over and over agin, even if you didn't know them. I'll let them grieve, Tala thought, and she slowly melted back into the shadows and slipped out of the door, she would wait for them outside.

(thats fine!)
Damien rushes over and gasped shaking his head, tear running down his cheek. He pulled Phoenix back trying to calm her down, he pulled her into his arms.

"No, no, Damien this can't be happening," she whispered through her sobs, her head on Damien's chest, "my best friend, my sister.... My parabati, she can't be dead. She's still sleeping, that's it, she's still sleeping!" she tried to rech out again to Emma, but Damien had gently taken her arm and pulled to her side

"Look at me," He said softly, grasping her chin and turning her to look at him. "Your going to be ok," he said firmly, "You love her and I love her but you have to let her go. Willing her to come back is only going to make things worse for you. She was a great shadow hunter and we will always remember her in our hearts, but you can't do her memory any good by grasping for what won't happen." A tear ran down his cheek for her, he couldn't even imagine the pain she was going through. He kissed her forehead and held her closely, stroking her back.

She cried softly in his arms and they remained locked in one another's embrace until Imigo and Amelia entered the infirmary.

((that was really good steffany!))

Imigo entered the Infirmary. He saw grieving faces. His heart reached out. He hate suffering and loneliness. Two things he hate.

((OMG!! You two are sooooooo cute together!! I love it!!!))

Amelia skipped into the infirmary still holding Imigo's hand. However, she stopped short when she saw Phoenix and Damien crying and Emma's still body. She had seen death before and knew immediately. Amelia was still eight though and Emmas death was like a knife in her. She turned and sobbed into Imigo's shirt (Emma was like her sister so that's why she's so upset).

He hugged Amelia in his chest. "Shhh" he kept saying. For a young girl like her to see this. This is too much for her.

'Make her come back!' Amelia screamed into Imigo's chest then het knees gave way and she slid to the ground, still trying to hold on to Imigo.

"I can't" He said. "She can't" he pulled her to his lap. His chin atop her head. He hugged her close and tight. "It'll pass" he said.

"Amelia?" Phoenix lifted her head and saw Amelia an the ground in Imigo's lap. "Oh hun, Amelia," she held out her hand for Amelia to take.

At first Amelia didn't see or hear Phoenix, but then she looked up and a look of pure sadness and desperation and distress crossed her features that Phoenix broke free of Damien's arms and raced across the room to Amelia.
"Oh Amelia, I'm so sorry," she whispered

(sure thats fine with me, sorry i went to bed it was really late last night)

Damien turned to look at Amelia and Phoenix. His heart broke, how could this happen to them, it wasn't right. He took a deep breath and wiped a tear off his face, he had to be strong.

"Amelia we should go, honey," Phoenix said, gently pushing her towards the door, "You should go back to your room, I'll be there soon," but Amelia would not move. Her eyes still fixed on Emma.

Damien walked over to them and bent down to Amelia, "Amelia honey, it's time to go ok?" he picked her up in his arms, "Why don't I take you to your room so you can get some sleep?"

((Sorry guys! I was at a sleepover so I coudnt reply....anyway, back now!! Thanks for filling in for me with Amelia.))

Amelia was still staring at Emmas body as tears ran down her face. She was barely aware of people talking to her. Not my big sister! She thought. But then Phoenix came over and was hugging her, and Imigo was hugging her and then Damien was picking her up. She was so gald they were here for her. She gave one last giant hug to Phoenix not wanting to let go incase she lost another sister, and another giant hug to Imigo (she thinks of everyone here as her sisters and brothers) but eventually she gave up and let go of Phoenix and Imigo and put her tiny arms around Damien's neck. She rested her head on his shoulder and then suddenly fell asleep with a little sigh.