Josephine's House

[Josie¦Sierra¦Eden¦Tristan]

Josephine: Well, hello there.. welcome to my house. Would you like some tea, perhaps some soda? No..? ..Okay. Whatever.







Josephine: Nice, isn't it? Like my home in Austria.. you want that tea now, don't you? No, really, I insist. Have some tea.

[Josie¦Sierra¦Eden¦Tristan]

Josie opened the door to her home, the girl taking one look at the forest-inspired decor that she adopted from Austria, and she broke down.

"I'm.. I'm sorry, Landon," she managed to force out, motioning towards the couch, "Here.. sit down.. I'm gonna make you some tea." She walked to the kitchen, opening the fridge and making him a quick cup of tea. She wiped a tear away from her face before she went back to the couch, handing Landon the tea. "..I'm just emotional still."

[Ana/Landon/Alexandria/Brandon]

Landon: *follows Josie into the house and looks at her as she broke down, he put a hand on her back and rubbed her back for a moment* Josie, it's okay, just.. *watches her go into the kitchen and he draws his hand back to his side, going to sit down on the couch as she asked, he waited for a bit before watching her come back in, he took the tea in his hands and held it for a second* I'm sure there's a good reason you're still upset about it, sometimes you just can't help it. *looks down for a second, sadness on his face* Believe me.. I know. *clears his throat and takes a sip of his tea* It's alright to shed a tear every once and awhile.

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"I'm reminded of it everyday," she sniffed, putting her hands in her lap, "I was born in Austria.. 1792. Vienna, you see.. When I was 16, I met Laurence.. he was a British soldier stationed in Vienna during the war against Napoleon. He was sweet, handsome, loving.. a lot like you, I guess.."

She took a deep breath, continuing her story, "Two weeks went by, and I was really and truly in love with him.. so we ran away together, to Italy. It was a charmed life, really.. running away with an artilleryman. We arrived in Italy a few days later, and he kept talking about how I'd always be his, how he'd watch over me.. and the bastard left me for a girl he'd been waiting for there. In freaking Italy."

She sighed, her hands balling into fists, "He'd used me. Planned the whole thing from the start.. he never loved me, I suppose.. but something in me snapped. I lived in Venice for a while, always looking for him.. and I found him, 7 months after, in the coldest winter night.. and I shot him. It didn't hurt to see him there bleeding, but.. I felt like I lost the one thing that kept me alive, so I shot myself too.. and Aladdin happened to find me, and turned me, so.. here I am."

She looked up at Landon, "I'm not trying to make you scared of me or anything, but.. I am rather clingy when it comes to people.. and I just don't want to get attached to you. Thing is, I think I already am.."



(Sorry it took so long. x] Had to type poor Josie's story out.)

[Ana/Landon/Alexandria/Brandon]

(Its alright! Awwwwwwh. *huggles Josie*)

Landon: *listens intently to Josie's story, not paying attention to his tea anymore, only Josie and her story, his eyes turned sympathetic, not taking his eyes off of her* Josie.. that's awful. I can't even.. *shakes his head from how angry he had gotten, how anyone could have hurt Josie was beyond him, it made him angry just thinking about it, when she mentioned what she had done, he understood why she had killed him, better she had so that he didn't have to* Josie I'm not scared of you.. you're so nice. And you've been through a whole lot in your life, it doesn't scare me. *looks at her as she said she was getting attached to him, then he looks her in the eye* Josie, it's okay.. really it is.. you're not clingy, not from what I can tell.

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Josie shook her head, putting her hand in her hands, "Landon.. everybody that's like us.. vampires, I mean.. they've had some type of hardship in their lives.. some more than others. I'm not any different. I just murdered someone.. just the cherry on the sundae, or however people these days say it.."

She looked up, meeting his eyes, "Not from what you call tell.. but I might be. I just don't want to drive you away, you know..? I like your company. Now, since I told you about me, you can tell me about yourself.. but I'm really not pressuring you," she whispered, reaching for his hand again.

[Ana/Landon/Alexandria/Brandon]

Landon: I know.. I've heard more sad stories than I care to remember, but everyone deserves some compassion for things that have happened in your life. No matter who you are or what you did. *looks at her and hopes that she would understand, then he sets his tea down on the table, looking at her again* Hey, you won't drive me away, it takes a lot to drive me away, so you have nothing to worry about.

*looks at her as he asked him to tell her about himself, he looks down for a moment then looks back up at her* Well.. I was born in Luxembourg 1795. Lived in a manor for most of my life, I was a pureblood vampire from birth, we stop aging at 21. My dad.. always wanted me to take over being the head of our clan, made me go to martial arts classes and crap. I really hated it though.. I always.. *clears his throat a bit* I always wanted to be a writer.. I'm not too bad at it either. *laughs a bit sheepishly and looks at her, he knew that wasn't the end of his tale but he wanted to see her reaction so far*

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Josie smiled at him a bit when he said he wanted to be a writer, tilting her head to the left as she spoke, "Ah, so you're a to-be Shakespeare or some other fellow? You'll have to let me read some of your writings sometime.. I'd like to read them," she said, looking at him with a smile, "There's more, right?"

[Ana/Landon/Alexandria/Brandon]

Landon: *laughs a bit* Oh no, I'll never be as good as Shakespeare. I don't really share my writings, and old habit, but I'll make an exception for you Josie. *chuckles and smiles at her, then nods* Indeed there is more. My dad, he uh.. never really approved of the writing thing. Kept forcing me to go to combat lessons.. things like that. My little sister, she was around 5 at the time, she always supported my writing. I always wrote stories for her, and we'd sit in the attic where my dad couldn't hear us, and I would read and write stories for her. *rubs his neck and a chain appears, he pulled on it until the entire necklace appeared, an oval shaped locket hung on the chain and he opened it, leaning over and showing Josie the picture* That's my little sister, Hazel.

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Josie smiled. "Well, don't I feel special.. you're making an exception just for me," she said, listening intently to his story. She found herself looking into his eyes way more than she should have been, but something in her told her that he didn't mind as much as she thought he did.

When he leaned over and showed her the picture of his sister, she grinned, brushing her fingertips over the locket. "Oh, she's just the most precious little girl.. and that was really sweet of you, to make up stories for your little sister.."

[Ana/Landon/Alexandria/Brandon]

Landon: You should feel special, I don't let a lot of people see my work. *looks at her and laughs a bit rubbing his arm, he watched her touch his locket and he smiled, looking at the picture of his sister* Unfortunately she looks nothing like me, she's all my mom. *laughs a bit and brushes his thumb over the picture, smiling softly before closing it carefully, putting the locket back inside his shirt* She loved the stories, so I loved writing them for her. *smiles and then rubs his arm, deciding to continue*

I went to.. a combat lesson one day, reluctantly as usual. I came home and.. our manor was being attacked by pillagers. They had found out we were vampires and were determined to get rid of us.. *looks from her to the floor, not wanting to look at Josie if he broke down* My parents were fighting some of them off, and I only thought of Hazel.. so I booked it for her room. Took down a few people that got in my way.. and when I got there.. *stops for a moment and then swallows thickly, exhaling shakily* S-She was dead.. they.. they killed her.. a wooden stake through her chest.. *stops completely and rubs the side of his face, trying to keep it together and not break down crying* I-I tore that man apart.. he was still in her room.. and I just lost it.. *looks at her with tears welled up in his eyes, Landon wasn't one to show emotion, and he wasn't really sure why he was telling her all this, but it just kept slipping out* I couldn't save her.. s-she was gone..

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Josie's face fell when Landon's story got darker, her own eyes tearing up as he described Hazel's death, "Oh, Landon.. I'm.. I'm so sorry," she whispered, taking his face in her hands, rubbing his cheeks with her thumbs. "It's okay, honey.. it's fine.."

She pulled him into a hug, rubbing his back gently, "You tried, sweetheart.. you tried.. She's at peace, Landon. She still loves you for the wonderful brother you are.."

[Ana/Landon/Alexandria/Brandon]

Landon: *instantly feels bad when Josie's eyes filled up with tears, he didn't mean to make her cry, and he didn't want to make her cry, he finally looked up at her as she held his face, he looked at her with sad eyes, trying to blink back his tears, somehow her whispers made him feel a little bit better, as she hugged him he wrapped his arms around her little body, hugging her back and resting his chin on her shoulder, trying to regain his composure, he closed his eyes and gulps, whispering* T-Thank you Josie.. she.. she would have loved you..

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Josie kept a gentle grip on Landon, occasionally running her fingers through his hair, "You're welcome.." she whispered, sighing, "Well, thank you, Landon.. but I know for a fact that she still loves you. You're too much of a great person for her not to.. you made her living worth while."

She pulled away from him to inspect his face, putting her hand on his cheek, feeling concerned for him, "Are you sure you're gonna be okay? Do you want something to eat?"

[Ana/Landon/Alexandria/Brandon]

Landon: *holds onto Josie as they hugged, feeling comforted by her as he felt her fingers in his hair* I know she does.. she's my guardian angel. *smiles softly and gives her a gentle squeeze before she pulled away, he wiped his tears away with his hand and looked up at her as she put her hand on his cheek, smiling a little at her* I'm sure, this happens often.. I'll miss her really badly and just break down. But it happens to everyone, but I'll be okay, I promise. *smiles a bit and shakes his head* I'm alright Josie, but thank you.