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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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ex_bedsidema97
2008-06-08 10:50 am UTC (link)

Daniel hated funerals. That was probably a given, being that they mostly consisted of death and crying but he definitely thought he hated them more than other people. He saw death on a regular basis, sometimes even by his own rotten mistakes. Whenever he attended a service such as this he made time to send up prayers for all those he had lost who were either close to him or patients of his; Tomas, his mother, the young woman whose daughter was still having to manage without her. He had lost so many friends he could have almost been blasé, but Daniel would never stop feeling of the punch death landed in his stomach.

All he had to remember right now was to stay calm. He had not known Daphne's father but the whole atmosphere was enough to rile him so much he was in danger of panicking. It seemed that Daphne was in worse trouble than he, at least for the moment. Though he tried to console her he knew she needed time alone and tried not to overwhelm her.

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lysandermm
2008-06-08 01:02 pm UTC (link)

Lysander broke away from Amandine, letting her converse with the other women that obviously wanted to speak to her to get any juicy details on the Mountford-Miles household. So he walked over to get himself another drink when he recognized a young fellow standing alone, as if he was avoiding everyone. Lysander knew how that felt and so decided to go strike up a conversation with the obvious outcast.

Walking as straight as he could, he realized he really did know this young man - though he wasn't really that young, just young to Lysander - and that night came flooding back to him. Blinking, Lysander stopped a few feet in front of him, "Daniel Perkins?"

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ex_bedsidema97
2008-06-08 01:07 pm UTC (link)

Daniel looked to the source of the voice but as soon as he went to reply he froze in complete and utter shock. "Ye-ohgod..." Daniel stammered, words suddenly failing him as his mouth dried up completely. He had forgotten about that... interesting night, pushing it to the back of his mind after Lysander had supposedly died. Now the man was standing here older and, it seemed, not too different than the last time they had seen each other.

"Lysander!... I heard you were - alive..." he attempted, his jolly tone breaking. "That's good... very good..."

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	lysandermm 2008-06-08 01:18 pm UTC (link)
	Lysander couldn't help but smile at his reaction. It was getting tiring that people looked at him as if he was a ghost, but a reaction like this was still quite funny. He nodded and chuckled a little. "Yes. Alive and well.. except for a slight limp, but I think that's nothing compared to what could have happened to me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-06-08 01:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Hmm... well yes, I heard rumours but um - I would not believe half of them," he chuckled, though he seemed incredibly nervous. Not surprising, since the last time they had conversed about anything had lead to a rather steamy encounter in a corridor. "I can see if I can help with the limp if you like..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lysandermm 2008-06-09 12:15 am UTC (link)
	Lysander smirked and thought Oh, I'm sure you'd like to help with my limp. Instead of being rude, he shook his head. "No, it's fine really. Hardly noticable," he assured him and sipped his drink. "So, how are you connected to the Wexley's? Were you their family doctor?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_bedsidema97
2008-06-09 01:24 pm UTC (link)

"You could say that... but then it would probably be an exaggeration, I am only Daphne's doctor - and, well, we are courting at the moment.." Not entirely true but Lysander didn't have to know. Daniel's comment about the limp was meant in complete innocence, but Lysander didn't really have to know that either. "Are you - romancing - anyone? I mean, if it is not too forward of me. I heard from Mrs Evans that you were looking for a wife."

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lysandermm
2008-06-09 01:29 pm UTC (link)

"Wow. Didn't think you had it in you, Danny boy. Daphne's a hard one to handle. You should have known her when she was a child. The girl was insane!" he chuckled, scratching his head. "She had a phase that she wanted to be naked all the time," he shook his head remembering the little spit-fire. "Good luck with that one, old boy."

On the topic of Lysander romancing anyone, his face went grim and he drank more of his drink. "I.. well.. I am trying. But it's complicated."

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ex_bedsidema97
2008-06-09 01:37 pm UTC (link)

Daniel chuckled. "Yes well... I am glad I did not know here when she was young - sort of. I would have worried too much about her. And I would have thrown a towel on her if she ran around naked! But... I do love her. She has a spirit I have not seen in a woman before and I surprised myself that i was so drawn to it."

When he saw his face turn Daniel began to tease. "Oh I see! Has the lady got her eye on someone else?"

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	lysandermm 2008-06-09 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	Lysander's fist clenched by his side and he took a few deep breaths. "If you must know, she is involved in a loveless marriage," he snapped, albeit quietly. "I'm sorry.. I'd rather not talk about it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-06-09 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh..." Daniel felt awful now. To want someone who was already betrothed, albeit unhappily, would not do for anyone. "I am sorry... I had no idea. Well I hope you get your heart's desire, Lysander, from what I have heard you do deserve it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

daphnelovering
2008-06-09 11:42 pm UTC (link)

Daphne came back in, trying to as quietly as possible without attracting attention to herself. She had had her time alone and now she wanted Daniel by her side for comfort. Finding him across the room, he was speaking to a tall man who looked like.... LYSANDER?! In all the craziness that had gone on this past week, she had completely forgotten that her second favorite Mountford-Miles had reappeared.

Making her way over to them, Daphne slid up next to Daniel and gave him a soft smile, the first in a couple of days. She linked her arm through his and looked to Lysander. "Lysander! How wonderful to see you."

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lysandermm
2008-06-10 12:18 am UTC (link)

Lysander's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "Daphne.. Wow.. you certainly have grown," he smiled sweetly at her and then looking at Daniel and gave him a wink. "Good job," he complimented him quickly. "I should go.. Daphne, it was fantastic to see you, though I wish it would have been under different circumstances," he leaned in and hugged her tightly, kissing her cheek. "I will see you soon. Both of you."

Smiling at the both of them, he finished his drink and walked away to make his rounds.

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	ex_bedsidema97 2008-06-10 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Still in shock at the fact Lysander was there, Daniel held onto Daphne's arm tighter than was probably necessary. As soon as the Lord went, Daniel was allowed to focus more on what was happening and he focused on Daphne at his side. "That was nice, then... seeing him alive... and things how are you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

daphnelovering
2008-06-10 12:28 am UTC (link)

Daphne smiled and watched Lysander walk away. She turned to face Daniel and sighed, reaching up to rub her slightly swollen eyes. "I'm getting tired. I wish I could just go to bed. Damn obligations.." she confessed, trying to sound like she was kidding, but she really wasn't. Leaning in a little, she whispered to him, "I saw Kat and Eward outside in an embrace.." Daphne wasn't one for gossiping, but this was Daniel and she was still kind of in shock about it. It certainly had taken her mind off of her own sorrow.

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ex_bedsidema97
2008-06-10 12:32 am UTC (link)

With a concerned expression Daniel nodded, holding her close. "Yes, obligations are always so tiring. Bed I think would be the best thing for you i'm sure people would understand, you can't be expected to constnatly walk around showing your emotions..." But then she suddenly said something that almost knocked him off his feet. "W... an embrace? Katherine and Eward?"

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daphnelovering
2008-06-10 12:45 am UTC (link)

"Shhhhh!!" she put a finger to his lips. "Don't say it so loud!" She looked around to make sure no one was looking at them and strained to hear if there were any mentions of the two in question. Daphne pulled him out of the room and into a hallway that was unoccupied, making sure first that Johnny had the room under control.

"Yes.. them.. I had suspected.. but it was still odd to see," she sighed softly. "I'm not sure how to feel about it.." she shook her head and held Daniel's hands in hers, looking up at him and smiled as best she could.

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	ex_bedsidema97 2008-06-11 10:44 am UTC (link)
	She was not sure how to feel about it? What was Daniel supposed to think? Trying to regain some sense of thought and composure he cleared his throat and shrugged his shoulders. "I - er - I had no idea, and I think Katherine is a fool," he said in summary. There was hardly anything else he could say. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	daphnelovering 2008-06-11 05:14 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes but.. we are all fools in love, Daniel," she said softly, bringing his hands to her lips and kissed his knuckles lightly. "Thank you for being here for me.. I know I have been exceptionally difficult over the past few days and I appreciate you having tolerated me." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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