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Post by Hayden Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 18:23:31 GMT -5
Hayden gravely apparated to Cyrus' apartment. He didn't know what went on between Cyrus and Lina so he expected that Cyrus would probably be home alone. Hayden thought that he would go to Cyrus first, then to the school. It was probably going to be better that way. He hoped that Cyrus could hold himself together to let Lina know and go over to Cara's.
Sighing, Hayden raised his hand and knocked on the apartment door.
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Post by Cyrus Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 18:26:52 GMT -5
Cyrus still couldn't believe that he was finally engaged to Lina. New Year's had started off right for them and he couldn't have been more happy. Roland would be pleased to know that he finally done it and Cyrus couldn't wait to tell his brother.
Hearing a knock at the door, he looked to Lina curiously. Who would be coming to them now? He kissed her and then went to the door. Opening it, he saw his cousin, Hayden on the other side. The smile he had on his face faded as soon as he saw Hayden's expression. Why would Hayden be coming to them like this?
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Post by Hayden Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 18:30:53 GMT -5
His expression grave, he noticed there was something about the look on Cyrus' face at first that made him appear happy. Still not knowing Lina was there, Hayden shook his head. "Cyrus," he started. "There, there has been, something is wrong." He wasn't sure what words to use. What was he going to say to Ama, Jamie, Sheena, and Liam when he saw them? Was he going to search for the right words?
Hayden felt like he couldn't just bluntly state what was wrong. "You need to go to Cara's, and get Lina, she'll want to know what happened..."
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Post by Cyrus Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 18:33:09 GMT -5
"What are you talking about Hayden," said Cyrus, the worst thoughts coming to his mind. "What happened? I don't understand. Tell me, what happened." There was a look of extreme worry that came to his face. He didn't know what to think. Did something happen to his father? Roland? Jamie? Ama? His mother? Cyrus didn't like this one bit. "And, and Lina's here with me." The color from Cyrus' face drained.
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Post by Hayden Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 18:38:28 GMT -5
Looking warily at the mention that Lina was there with him, Hayden took a deep breath. He told himself that he wasn't going to cry. It was not like him to break down because it was he who had to be the strong one and get the family together. He had to help them stay together and he had to help them through this. Hayden wasn't going to be thinking about himself.
"Its, its Roland, Cy. He got into a fight with death eaters. Riley came and told us after it happened. There were three. She was fighting two, and Roland was fighting one. He, he didn't make it." Hayden's voice was shaking and the lump in his throat grew. "He's gone Cy. Roland is dead." The words came out of his mouth and Hayden felt like he wanted to take them back and have Roland just be injured from the fighting. At least then they would know that he would have more than likely been alright. "You need to go over to Cara's. I have to get Ama, Jamie, Sheena, and Liam."
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Post by Cyrus Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 18:44:02 GMT -5
"W-what? No. You're joking," said Cyrus in disbelief. A burning sensation hit his throat and he felt tears start to fill his eyes. He just had the most amazing night, only to find out that his brother was fighting and didn't come back? No. This couldn't be real. It was all a dream.
As Hayden repeated that Roland was gone, more tears fell from Cyrus' eyes. His brother. The one he planned on having as his best man. The one who told him that he should have done this a long time ago. The one that always seemed to give him some kind of advice even though they would argue.
He only nodded at the mention of going to his mother's. At the moment, Cyrus couldn't find his voice to call Lina over. "We'll be there," he said almost unaudibly. He wanted to take a few steps back and just fall over.
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Post by Lina Harper on Apr 4, 2009 18:44:41 GMT -5
Lina had stayed on the couch, but she was listening, especially when she heard Cyrus mention her.
She leaned over, trying to get a look at Hayden, and when he said that Roland was dead, she thought the world must have surely ended in that moment.
She finally stood up, going to Cyrus because he was going to need her, but the pieces started clicking into place, and she could barely walk.
Three death eaters... he promised her that she would be all right and that he would take care of it... "Oh no," she said. He fought them for her. It was her fault that he went after that, and then he died for it.
She put her hand on Cyrus' arm to let him know she was there.
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Post by Cyrus Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 18:50:14 GMT -5
"L-Lina," Cyrus said feeling her next to him. He looked to her with his eyes turning red from tears. "We, we have to go." Looking from Hayden, to Lina, he put his arm around her. He needed someone at the moment. "R-Roland," was all he said before his eyes began clouded with tears.
After what seemed like forever, Hayden told him that he'd see them at Cara's. Cyrus' response was only to nod.
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Post by Lina Harper on Apr 4, 2009 19:07:18 GMT -5
"I know," Lina whispered, putting her arms around Cyrus. Her eyes had welled with tears, but she needed to be strong for Cyrus for right now. It was his brother, after all.
Lina always imagined their wedding, even when she wasn't sure she would ever get one, and Roland was always right there next to Cyrus. She adored Roland, and she wanted to be there when Cyrus told him they were finally getting married... and now it would never happen. Roland was gone because of her. If she'd just waited for Jensen to get home with some potion for Mara, or asked someone else to get it, none of it would have happened. How was she ever going to tell Cyrus his brother was gone because of her careless mistake?
She held him tighter, promising him it would be okay and that she was there.
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Post by Cyrus Ferrera on Apr 4, 2009 20:22:04 GMT -5
His arms were around Lina and the tears were still flowing. He didn't know what he was going to do. Even though he and Roland argued, Cyrus was going to feel lost. He didn't even get to tell Roland what he was planning. Why didn't he tell him before this happened? Why didn't he just tell him at Christmas?
He held onto Lina just as tightly as she was holding on to him. He knew that Roland meant something to her too. "R-ready?"
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Post by Lina Harper on Apr 5, 2009 17:09:25 GMT -5
"Whenever you are, sweetie," Lina said. Her insides were being torn apart with sadness and anger and guilt, but she wanted to be strong for Cyrus. The poor guy just lost his brother, and Lina didn't know if she could handle her own sorrow, plus his.
She just held on to him tighter. "I can take us there, if you need me to."
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Post by Cyrus Ferrera on Apr 5, 2009 17:18:25 GMT -5
He knew that he should attempt to be strong, but he couldn't. Maybe once he got some of the sadness out of his system he could be strong for Lina. He knew that she was trying to be strong for him and he loved her even more for it.
"Please." The word came out sort of like a soft whimper. Cyrus knew that he wouldn't be able to really concentrate on apparating at the moment.
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