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Daphne Wexley (daphnelovering) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-06-06 20:44:00

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aime_laurent, amandine_devereux, charles_hurst, christopher_blake, daphne_wexley, demetri_blake, lucas_blake, lysander_mountford-miles, olivia_blake, tobias_hurst

THE FUNERAL
Subject: Lord John Wexley IV's memorial.
Where: The Wexley family home.
Who: Daphne Wexley
Warnings: N/A
Open to: everyone who would have attended the funeral.

"...Lord John Oliver Wexley IV was buried today, but his spirit will live on in the rest of us... Amen.." finished the priest as he crossed the grave and then there was silence for a few moments. The first noise came from Lady Wexley, letting out a bellow of sobs that was obviously for show but no one would dare confront her about it. Daphne stood in between her brother, Johnny, and Daniel Perkins, trying her best to hold in any emotions that were fighting their way to the surface. Tears streamed down her face, but she made no noise, simply stared straight ahead and made eye contact with no one.

The party moved to the Wexley's family home where the guests were able to meet, discuss, and remember the passing of a very important man. Refreshments had been set up next to a rather large painting of John Wexley IV. Plenty of chairs and sofa's and places for people to sit and converse. Though, the object of the after party was to uplift the deceased and speak about him, but like any other party, everyone had their own objectives as to being there.

Daphne stood at the picture of her father, holding the glass of wine that Daniel had given her, not moving. She didn't to move, show emotion, talk, eat or drink. Knowing, though, that her mother was pretending to be completely beside herself, it was up to Daphne to be the hostess. Thank God for Johnny, though. He took up most of the duties himself.

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lord_eward
2008-06-07 10:33 pm UTC (link)

Eward nodded, a small smile on his face before he hung his head with a sigh. He knew the day was hard for her. He could not even think of what Daphne was feeling if this was the effect on Katherine. Squeezing her arm he only spoke again once they were out of view completely from any guests, immersed in trees.

"If you need to cry, do so now," he said gently, glancing back towards the house to make sure they were not spotted. "It is not healthy to keep it inside..."

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krochester
2008-06-07 10:39 pm UTC (link)

Katherine shivered in the shade of the trees; it seemed that warmth would not linger with her, as if her body rejected it. She looked away, almost ashamed that Eward had noticed the frailty in her voice and in her actions, but found a bit of comfort in their privacy. Her lip quivered as she breathed, trying to slow her racing heart and quick breaths. But he was right. She knew he was right.

Letting out a choked, short sob, Katherine wrapped her arms gently around Eward's body, burying her face against his chest, hot, stinging tears slipping down her cheeks as she wept silently. It was improper of her, and forward, but they were alone. Her sorrow froze her body, and she needed Eward, both the comfort and the warmth that he brought.

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lord_eward
2008-06-07 10:45 pm UTC (link)

Eward wrapped his arms around Katherine's body, stroking her back and holding her to him. He did not care about tears on his suit, nor any creases. To have her close to him in her time of grief was all that mattered. Eward breathed her in, pressing his face on the top of her head and placing a kiss to her hair.

As she continued to cry, Eward found himself tearing up; sniffing harshly he tried to keep any strong emotion at bay. Katherine's intense grief was enough to affect him more than the actual death of the man they were supposed to be honouring.

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krochester
2008-06-07 10:52 pm UTC (link)

Katherine gripped gently to Eward's back, holding herself close to him as she cried. Her chest was hot with intense emotion, heartbreak mostly, and loneliness, and she felt a stray tear wander down her neck to her collarbone, a hot salty lone trail. She savored the feeling of his arms around her, of the comfort in his touch. Though she was silent, her body shook with the quiet sobs, her throat closed.

Eward did not have to do this for her, least of all when, as Katherine knew, he had never felt quite close to Lord Wexley. And yet here he was. Katherine bit her lip, unable to stop the tears silently streaming down her cheeks. She felt him place a kiss to her hair, a tender gesture, and it made her both more at ease and more afraid, though she could not place why.

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lord_eward
2008-06-07 10:57 pm UTC (link)

Eward was getting comfort from this even as Katherine was. It was nice just to hold her and have her holding him despite the dark situation they found themselves in. Obviously distraught, Katherine was gripping hold of him and Eward secretly enjoyed it; the whole occasion was not welcome, but her embrace certainly was. All the better if he was helping.

"I am sorry, Katherine," he said quietly, not sure what he was apologising for.

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krochester
2008-06-07 11:01 pm UTC (link)

Katherine allowed herself to go a bit limp in Eward's arms, almost unable to hold herself upright any longer. She had been bearing the weight of Lord Wexley's passing without wavering at all for a few days now, and it had grown to be too much. Now, with a warm embrace offered to her, she took the invitation, and felt at ease enfolded in Eward's arms.

Pressing her cheek against Eward's chest, Katherine murmured, her voice still hoarse with tears, "You need not be sorry. You only need stay right as you are. Please, I...I cannot be alone," she reiterated, almost helplessly. She hated to sound so desperate, but she could not help it.

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lord_eward
2008-06-07 11:07 pm UTC (link)

"I am not going anywhere," Eward said strongly, continuing to rub her back as if in assurance. "You will never be alone so long as I live - I will make sure of it. You will never be lost.... I will forever be here for you."

Without realising, Eward's eyes had begun spilling their own tears as he spoke, wetting the top of her hair. After he had stopped speaking he sniffed and tried to shake away the tears but they continued to fall. Oh God why had he got into this mess? Why was he in love with her?

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krochester
2008-06-07 11:14 pm UTC (link)

Katherine was admittedly startled at the intensity in Eward's words, but refrained from reacting as such. It was neither necessary nor appropriate to behave childishly in the face of his conviction, and Katherine would not sink to that level. She drew back from his arms, regretting immediately the abandoned warmth he gave her, and looked up into his face. Her heart tightened, seeing him just as moved as she.

Reaching up, her hands shaking, Katherine brushed away the stray tears on Eward's cheeks with her thumbs, her hands lingering there, fingertips just barely pressing agaist his face. "I do hope that that's true," Katherine murmured softly, staring into his vibrant and sad blue eyes. She did not move, only stood touching him, their gazes locked. Words failed her, even though she tried to force them.

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lord_eward
2008-06-07 11:22 pm UTC (link)

He hoped she could not feel his beating heart for it had increased tenfold since she had looked up at him. Becoming warmer with every second simply from those beats he allowed her to wipe away his tears, their gaze only breaking inbetween his fluttering blinks. He desperately wanted to kiss her but feared it inappropriate. With a sigh he did not smile as he replied in all seriousness.

"It is as true as the day I was born." And he meant every single word. His arms continued to hold her back and he quite forgot why he was there. "I would... die before anything hurt you..."

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krochester
2008-06-07 11:29 pm UTC (link)

Katherine's chest was tight, her heart hammering against her breastbone. She could not have imagined the sincerity and seriousness in Eward's voice. As long as she had known him, he had been everything but genuine and dedicated to anything but himself, and it seemed that now he had undergone a dramatic change of heart. Perhaps it was Lysander's return humbling him, or his ways finally catching up with him, but Katherine could not contemplate the thought that it might have had something to do with her. That, in many ways, terrified her.

"Don't say that," Katherine murmured, lowering her hands to the base of his neck at his shoulders. "I hope it will never come to that." That was indeed true, but the thought that anyone, let alone her childhood enemy, would give his life for her was nearly too much to bear.

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lord_eward
2008-06-07 11:39 pm UTC (link)

"As do I but if it came to it I would do anything to save you from pain. Katherine I - you mean so much to me, I do not like to see you upset." It may have sounded rich coming from him but he was hoping she would understand or at least believe the sentiment he was trying to get across. "I know all those years I revelled in making you feel miserable or angry but I regret it now. Lord Wexley was always telling me how horrid I was to you - I believe I owe it to him to apologise for my behaviour again."

How he wanted to kiss her...

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krochester
2008-06-07 11:46 pm UTC (link)

Katherine's body was still horribly cold for the early summer, but her insides felt warm, her chest desperately hot. She took in every word of Eward's, absorbed them, tried to make sense of them. Considering their shock value, they were remarkably clear and easily understood, but coming from Eward they held a very different weight.

So many things ran through her mind. She wanted to apologize in return. She wanted to stop him from speaking of the past. She wanted to weep at mention of the deceased Lord Wexley. But most of all, she wanted to express that, despite evidence to the contrary, she felt very much the same. Her mouth was dry and words did not come easily, but, knowing their privacy had little chance of being compromised, Katherine ran one hand back up to Eward's face, cupping his cheek against her palm. "Eward," she murmured, only able to provide the one word before drawing his face to hers and kissing him gently on the lips.

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lord_eward
2008-06-07 11:57 pm UTC (link)

The kiss was sweet if unexpected. He returned it gladly but it felt completely different to their previous encounters. More emotion was hidden in this kiss than ever before; more unspoken feelings, more tenderness and meaning. Eward took a moment to bring her closer to him, using the hands already on her back to press her inwards. It was not an intense kiss exactly, but a deep one nonetheless and he enjoyed it while it lasted.

Eventually breaking away Eward took a sigh to return his mind back to where they were and what was actually happening. His name sounded so perfect in her voice. "I think - we should return... you look cold..." It was not trying to ignore the situation, but rather move on from it naturally. He would gladly stand and kiss her more but only if she wished.

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krochester
2008-06-08 12:25 am UTC (link)

Katherine savored his return of her kiss, shivering in his arms both from cold and in the sensation of his lips against hers. She felt a strange warmth in her stomach, stronger than she had in their previous chaste kisses. Perhaps it was the situation, or just maturation, but Eward's hands felt that little bit stronger on her back, his lips only a bit more tender, his body softer and gentler.

When Eward broke their kiss, Katherine was not surprised; it was horribly inappropriate of her to have kissed a man not her betrothed at a funeral for a father figure to them both. She looked softly up into his eyes, shifting closer, their bodies nearly touching, not a breath between them. "I cannot go back there, not yet," Katherine murmured, her voice tinged with sadness. "I...I can bear the cold," she continued, pressing close to him and laying her head against his chest.

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daphnelovering
2008-06-08 12:39 am UTC (link)

Daphne burst through the back doors, heaving as if she couldn't breathe. It wasn't the outfit she was wearing - though to be honest it didn't help matters. It was just the pressure of everything and everyone around her, expecting her to take duties into her hands. On any other normal basis, she wouldn't have minded one bit. But she wanted to grieve. Damn society. Damn manners!

Tears poured down her face as she kept walking into the wooded area outside of her house, leaning against a tree and taking several deep breaths to keep from fainting. Daniel had told her this was called Hyperventalation, well, whatever it was, it was not pleasant what so ever. Just as she started to calm down, she heard hushed voices coming from a few yards away. Wiping her eyes quickly, she looked around but saw no one. She heard a name! Lewis?... no.. Shephard... no.. She gasped! Eward?! It sounded like Katherine's voice too!

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lord_eward
2008-06-08 10:01 am UTC (link)

Eward was about to reply to Katherine when he heard some rustling sounds coming from close by. Choosing to ignore them for the moment he placed a kiss on Katherines head and simply told her; "Whatever you want." He was not about to go back indoors when Katherine wanted to stay here with him. In truth it was what he wanted too. The tears which had stung his eyes were now drying but the emotion was still swirling round in his gut.

With his embrace bordering on an actual cuddle, Eward rested his mouth against her head, not kissing her but using it to comfort them both. It was only when he heard footsteps that he raised his head, his suspicion mounting and the fear banging in his chest.

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daphnelovering
2008-06-08 12:49 pm UTC (link)

Daphne moved towards the sounds, walking around a big tree and saw them in an embrace. She jumped, even though she pretty much knew what to expect, placing a hand over her heart. It was still a pretty odd thing to witness. "I'm... sorry.. I just.. came out for air.." the tears still streaming down her face and she turned so she wasn't looking at them. It was like looking at a carriage accident.. you just couldn't look away.

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krochester
2008-06-08 03:37 pm UTC (link)

Katherine savored Eward's embrace, the gentle caress of his lips on her skin, his arms around her. In the comfortable silence and the warmth of his body, Katherine barely registered a sound from the other side of the trees. When she did, however, she initially ignored it, thinking it was just a small animal. But then it moved, and was surely something much larger than a bird.

When she heard Daphne's voice, her heart slipped into her stomach. Her best friend would not be shocked at the sight before her, for Katherine herself had confirmed what was going on with Eward, but she was unsure that the man she held was aware of Daphne's advance knowledge. Pulling herself from Eward's arms, Katherine spun around to face Daphne, managing to slip her hand back and take Eward's in the process. "Daphne, no...no, it's not your fault. I ought to be the one apologizing, not you." She squeezed Eward's hand behind her back, as if to say that it was all right, that there was no harm done.

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lord_eward
2008-06-08 04:53 pm UTC (link)

Daphne? F...iddlesticks. Eward knew Daphne had an idea of their relationship; as she had told him of Katherine's affection during the ball he had an incling that Katherine had told Daphne of their encounters. Though she probably thought they were still strictly not speaking, only coming into contact when they wished to... well... Daphne probably knew.

Eward squeezed Katherine's hand in similar assurance. He did not want her to panic and he placed his other hand on Katherine's waist. "Daphne... we had not wanted to disturb the gathering, Katherine wished for some air. I hope you do not think we were avoiding anything.."

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daphnelovering
2008-06-09 12:03 am UTC (link)

Daphne shook her head and looked back at them, wiping her eyes. "I understand.. it's fine.. Thank you both for coming.." she started walking further into the wooded area, wanting them to have their privacy and didn't really want to cry in front of Eward for fear that he would make fun of her. He'd be a serious prick if he did, but as far as she knew it wasn't beneath him to do so.

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krochester
2008-06-09 12:07 am UTC (link)

Katherine's heart broke for Daphne as she saw her wipe away the tears on her face. All she wanted was to go after her, but if her friend had come out here, then she must have wanted time alone, and Katherine would give her that. She instead turned back to Eward, their hands still entwined, his other hand soft and comforting on her waist. "I suppose we ought to go back," Katherine murmured, glancing to where Daphne had gone off to. "She wants her privacy, and we've had ours."

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