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Eurydice (backtohades) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2012-08-10 20:26:00

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eurydice, orpheus

Who: Eurydice and Orpheus
When: Friday evening, just after sunset
Where: Central Park
What: Orpheus and Eurydice meet again in life, but things don't go as they should.
Warnings: Draaaaaaaaamaaaaaa. Language not expected.

After the previous night, Eurydice was not looking forward to going to work the following evening. She didn't want to have to walk again and possibly run into another crazy immortal who thought she was someone she wasn't. Her mind was on that strange meeting, even if she would rather forget all about it. He had said it was a compliment, but she wasn't sure herself. Compliments came in different forms, but she didn't know that man at all to judge.

As she took a shortcut through Central Park a sweet melody hit her eardrums. She stopped, feeling suddenly breathless. She knew that tune. So many times it had been played to her. Just her. Something so sweet and delicate it was impossible to forget.

Heart pounding with a sudden excitement, she hurried in the direction of the music. Her feet didn't move fast enough and yet she stumbled a little over herself as she hurried along the sidewalk. When at last she found the source of such sweetness she stopped and stared. He was beautiful. He looked only a little different but she knew in her heart who he was. There was no doubting it.

So she approached with a slight dance in her step, a gentle smile on her lips as she quietly watched and listened to the music that should not be interrupted.

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divine_song
2012-08-11 02:24 am UTC (link)

It was a gorgeous summer evening with a hint of dew from an afternoon rain. The drops kissed how cheeks as he drew his bow playing a tune he always played. It was his voice crying out because he did not sing anymore. He hadn't since he came back into this world. It carried out the sadness he felt. He swallowed heavy closing his eyes as the violin cried, carrying out across the park. Passerbys stopped, every single one not able to keep walking. That sound broke even the hardest of hearts.

He did not even sense Eurydice's presence. After having caught a glimpse of her before she descended into Hades, it seemed only fitting he could not see her now, even as her skin glowed against the night air.

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backtohades
2012-08-11 02:31 am UTC (link)

Eurydice felt her hopes rising. Finally, after both of their returns from Hades, she would be with him again. She fully expected him to notice her soon. She expected it. Their bond had always been strong.

As she listened she didn't notice the years that had started to fall. They were not important.

It wasn't until he finished his song that she made a move closer, eagerly awaiting him to look at her again. Surely he felt her.

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divine_song
2012-08-11 05:19 am UTC (link)

His whole body fell into the music, tears down his face by the time he was done. Some were too stunned to speak, others applauded the small outdoor concert. He wasn't the only one to take that park stage, but he had worn himself out already. Playing that song always made him hurt.

The tears dried while he packed up his violin. She was within distance, approaching him carefully. When he looked upon her face he gave a soft nod. He had no inner sense that told him she was his Eurydice. To him she was just another face. "Did you enjoy the music?" he asked. As the son of Calliope, a favored of the Muses he knew his power was within the sounds he could create.

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backtohades
2012-08-11 11:45 am UTC (link)

Eurydice had always been in tune with his emotions. It was part of what made her believe they were soul mates. Somehow she knew his pain, even if for her it brought joy.

When he didn't immediately jump up and embrace her she knew something was wrong. Her Orpheus would have been thrilled to see her, but she knew this was him. She nodded, smiling a little more. "Very much. Even more every time I hear it." Maybe that would be the right nudge. It had to be the lighting. He just couldn't see her well enough.

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	divine_song 2012-08-11 03:20 pm UTC (link)
	He looked at her confused. "Every time? You have heard me play before? Where?" He did often play with the orchestra, but this song was reserved for his darkest of days. When he thought of Eurydice the most. The girl was pretty, pale, and sad. He could sympathize with the feeling. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	backtohades 2012-08-11 03:24 pm UTC (link)
	Eurydice managed a small laugh, thinking maybe he was playing a joke. "You know the answer to all those questions. You always played it just for me. It was something only for us. Surely you remember?" She didn't know what to think right now. She just thought that if she said the things only she could possibly know then he would realize it was her. His Eurydice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	divine_song 2012-08-11 03:57 pm UTC (link)
	He studied her face but no one came to mind. He continued to pack up his things. "You must have me mistaken for someone else." He threw it out so casually she would know he was serious. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	backtohades 2012-08-11 04:04 pm UTC (link)
	Eurydice swallowed heavily. Was this really happening? She was reaching the desire to shake some sense into him. "No. I know exactly who you are. Orpheus, it's me. Eurydice." By now the crowd had cleared out so at least there wouldn't be any gasping from anyone listening in. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	divine_song 2012-08-11 04:59 pm UTC (link)
	She was immortal then. To know that name and to say it so freely. She wasn't his Eurydice though. "You aren't Eurydice," he said painfully, ready to walk away. His chest heaved with hurt, she was only making it worse. His eyes glistened but not with happiness. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	backtohades 2012-08-11 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	She gave him a pained expression. "This is a joke. You're joking. Please tell me you're joking," she pleaded. Without hesitation she moved closer to grab his arm. "Orpheus, please. How could you not know it's me? What's happened to you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	divine_song 2012-08-11 07:08 pm UTC (link)
	"I am not joking. This is cruel." He felt his chest tighten. Now, for days he would be wrapped in her memory and have false hope. His grip tightened on his violin case. "I'm sorry, but you couldn't be my Eurydice." He bowed politely and stepped aside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

backtohades
2012-08-11 07:13 pm UTC (link)

Her own grip tightened on his arm. She had to prove who she was, somehow. "I've hardly changed at all, can't you see? How can you not see? Please," she begged, as though that single word could fix this.

When his arm slipped away from her grasp she moved closer again, this time placing her hands on either side of his face. "Orpheus, look at me. Take a good look. Only one other person would know that song so well. You have to know it's me."

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	divine_song 2012-08-11 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	He stiffened at her touch, grabbing her wrists gently to pull her away. "Stop," he insisted, "Don't do this to me." It was too painful. He looked right at her, but he didn't see what she wanted him to see. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

backtohades
2012-08-11 07:50 pm UTC (link)

She just stared at him in shock. Something had to have happened to him. There was no other explanation. Something happened to make him forget her face. Her Orpheus would have never forgotten her without some sort of intervention. Only then did she realize she was crying, the tears coming steadily as she felt her heart shattering. "Orpheus," she said quietly through a sob.

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	divine_song 2012-08-11 08:09 pm UTC (link)
	His own tears started to glisten his face again, his voice choked. "I'm sorry," he whispered pulling away. She was hurt and he didn't mean to make it worse, but this was a cruel joke. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	backtohades 2012-08-11 08:12 pm UTC (link)
	Before she would have never run from him. What reason did she have? But now, she was so hurt and distraught that she couldn't stay and continue trying to convince him. She was much too worked up. There was nothing left to say. She just found the path and hurried along it, practically running and sobbing as she went. (Reply to this) (Parent)