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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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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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