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Novarules — Miser's Guilt
Published: 2014-01-08 05:09:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 397; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 0
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Description *3 days after Angelus agreed happily to Miser’s proposal to her she and him were sitting under a tree listening to the birds sing as Angelus rested her head lightly on Miser’s right shoulder smiling*

Angelus: *Smiling* Today is such a beautiful day, isn’t it?

*Angelus is wearing a simple green dress with her white hair cascading down her shoulders and free*

Miser: I-I s-suppose so…

Angelus: *Looks at him and kisses his cheek* No one is going to attack you or I, I promise *Smiles at him*

Miser: *Blushes deeply* Angelus please….

Angelus: I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t love you *Smiles* Now, why don’t you sit here and try to relax?  I’ll go get a nice blanket and then we can get a few things to eat and have a lovely outing on such a gorgeous day *Smiles* and I won’t be gone more than a moment I promise you

Miser: *Looks at her* O-okay

Angelus: *Stands up and heads towards the direction of a large cave and their home*

Miser: *Looks around nervously at the birds, trees and plants, winces slightly and reaches his hand up to his left shoulder gripping it* P-please…….n-not again….*Grips his shoulder tighter as the pain worsens*

Angelus: *Walks into the opening of a large cave and down the tunnel that is lined with candles until she reaches an opening with a wooden door and opens it walking into a bedroom and over to a chest* There should be at least a few blankets that can be used in here *Opens the chest and starts going through the clothing inside*

*Whilst Angelus looks for a good blanket Miser’s pain only intensifies*

Miser: *Falls over and yells in pain, gripping his shoulder so tight he had nearly pierced his own skin*

Angelus: *Blinks and looks up, holding a simple lite blue sheet* Miser?

Miser: *Screams in sheer agony as the pain continues to grow stronger*

Angelus: *Eyes widen dropping the sheet and running out of the room and cave back towards where she and Miser were* Miser!

Miser: *Screaming in agony on the ground, his fingers having gripped his shoulder so tight they priced his own flesh and now his blood flows freely from the freshly made wound*

Angelus: *Sees him, her eyes widening in panic and runs over to him* MISER! *Kneels next to him, both fear and shock in her eyes at seeing both Miser’s blood from his self-inflicted wound and then the burning black curse mark that can be seen beneath the blood* Oh no Miser *Looks at him as he screams bloody murder, his eyes closed tight in his pain* I’ll try to ease the pain just stay still, I’m here for you Miser *Her hands glow a lite green as she places them gently on his shoulder and bloodied hand, trying her best to ease his pain with her magic until it passes*

*The mark glows brighter and more menacingly*

Miser: *Opens his eyes wide* A-Angelus DON’T TOUCH IT!

*The curse mark suddenly releases a blast of demonic energy that bursts forth at Angelus hitting her in her abdomen and throwing her back 50 feet, before finally becoming dormant again*

Miser: A-Angelus! *Scrambles to his feet as best he can, falling several times before managing to stand and run over to his injured wife and kneeling beside her, eyes filled with both worry and fear*

Angelus: *Black blood oozes out of her mouth as she slowly opens her eyes*

Miser: D-dear Lord V-Vires, Angelus…..what h-have I d-done t-to you…? *Gently lifts her up and pulls her into a hug, tears running down his face*

Angelus: *Hugs him back gently* It’s alright Miser.  *Smiles a little* I’m alright *Pulls away and looks at him* see?  It just pushed me away that’s all

Miser: *Wipes the blood from the corner of her mouth* I-it hurt you…..I h-hurt you…

Angelus: *Kisses his forehead* No you didn’t, I’m alright I promise you *Smiles at him* I feel just fine
 
*5 months after the incident*

Angelus: *Walks down the cave tunnel coughing so terribly she has to lean against the wall*

Miser: *Sees her, eyes widen and runs over to her* Angelus!

Angelus: *Coughs harder and up black blood before falling to the floor*

Miser: Angelus, please go back to bed, you need to rest, you are still very ill *Kneels down and picks her up gently bridal style*

Angelus: I’m alright Miser….I just need to get a glass of water…*her body is weak and her face is covered in a sheen of sweat as if having a terrible fever*

Miser: Please rest, I will get you the water and whatever else you need, but you need to rest so that you can recover *Walks back to his and her bedroom playing her gently in the bed and pulling the covers over her*

Angelus: You don’t need to do this Miser….*Forces a smile* I’m alright

Miser: Rest, I’ll return with your water *Turns to leave but seems to pause as if debating whether to ask something or not* Angelus…?  I-I’m sorry……you h-have become very sickly since that day……and I know it’s m-my fault……I-I’m so….s-so sorry…

Angelus: Miser, don’t blame yourself, it’s not your fault I promise *Smiles a little* my immune system is just a little off lately, that has nothing to do with you nor is it your fault.  I promise.

Miser: A-alright…..I’ll be back with your water *Walks out of the room, tears in his eyes* It is my fault…..Angelus has become so sickly ever since she tried to me relieve the pain of my curse that day….I did this to my wife….*Hangs his head as he walks out of the cave and towards the river* I did this to her.
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Angelarosetom [2014-02-06 02:41:15 +0000 UTC]

This is so sad.  Miser blames himself when it was his father's curse that hurt his wife.

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Novarules In reply to Angelarosetom [2014-02-06 02:46:18 +0000 UTC]

Yep.  And sadly the curse also caused the complications Angelus had when trying to give birth to Inigo.  Because the curse not only hurt her immune system and made her sickly but it damaged a few internal things as well.  Miser realizes that after he saves Inigo and only blames himself more.  Because with the black dragons they can choose between having kids live or as an egg and if they have them as a egg there's much less strain on the mother's body.  So Miser also blames himself for Angelus's death because he couldn't convince her to have Inigo as a egg instead of live.  So he thinks that if he had tried harder to convince her then she would never have died.

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