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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_joiedeviv804
2008-06-11 02:14 am UTC (link)

She had to look to the floor for the moment, to keep herself from crying again. She had been doing well, but seeing sadness in her brother's expression was enough to send her over the edge again. "They are both here as well if you would like to see them, I'm sure they would like to see you. You may just manage to lift their spirits a little." though truth be known, Olivia seemed to be suffering the most, but she always seemed to outwardly be more emotional than her brothers.

"Will you come with us when this is over?" she managed to bring her eyes back up to their normal level.

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rogueblake
2008-06-11 03:10 am UTC (link)

Demetri slide his arm around her shoulder to comfort her. "It's okay Livy, we all miss him." Whether he was talking about Lord Wexley or Lord Blake, it was uncertain. He did brighten as she mentioned their brothers. He wasn't sure how he'd missed either Lucas or Christopher. "Are they?" he said, his face brightening a little. "I would love to see them both Olivia.

He smiled at her and nodded. "I had thought about coming home. I was planning coming already, a little earlier couldn't hurt."

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ex_joiedeviv804
2008-06-11 03:25 am UTC (link)

She leaned against him slightly when he put his arm around her, feeling a little better because he held her. Any physical contact seemed to calm her, it had been that way since she was an infant. At the time, or so she had been told, the quickest way to quiet her was to hold her, it brought her thoughts of her brothers holding her as a screaming baby.

She looked up at him and managed to smile again. "Good, I don't like missing you, but you know that." she got up on her toes and kissed his cheek sweetly.

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rogueblake
2008-06-11 03:32 am UTC (link)

Demetri smiled and squeezed her close to him. She often could be calmed with a hug. He knew she was feeling poorly and did want to do what he could to make her feel better. Just her being there made him feel better now.

"I do know; I don't like missing you either." Demetri grinned when she kissed his cheek and he leaned down and returned the favour. "How have you been otherwise Livy? Staying out of trouble?" he said with a teasing grin.

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ex_joiedeviv804
2008-06-11 03:49 am UTC (link)

"I am never in trouble, Demetri, I am a good girl." which was a lie, even if she did completely believe she was telling the truth. No, she wasn't going to tell him about the numerous times she managed to escape her chaperon, or which ever brother was supposed to be looking after her at the time, or that she had gone to the park and had spoken with two gentlemen to whom she had not been introduced. The whole list managed to slip her mind, but that was Olivia all over.

"But I have a feeling you cannot say you have kept yourself out of trouble, now can you?" she shook her head. "You and Christopher manage to get yourselves into trouble, and you will doubtless keep it from me as he has." that was the heart of the matter. She did not mind her brothers being adventurous, as long as they didn't get hurt, it was not knowing what they were up to that vexed her to no end. She was a very curious young woman and despised being out of the loop.

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rogueblake
2008-06-11 04:03 am UTC (link)

He chuckled and nodded. "Of course you are Olivia," he replied teasingly. She was their younger sister. No matter how they might try, she was as adventurous and bold as her three brothers.

And they wouldn't have it any other way either.

Demetri looked at her, trying not to look guilty as charged. "Trouble? Me? How could you think that my dear. I am a gentleman after all." The argument was weak but he hated to lie, even in that case to her. "You know we wouldn't keep if from you if it was a grand adventure Livy. Some things.... are just not worth talking about."

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ex_joiedeviv804
2008-06-11 04:15 am UTC (link)

"Yes, you and Christopher are masters of cryptic answers, I've decided that." she wasn't annoyed, not really, but she wasn't exactly thrilled that he was keeping things from her. Knowing her though, she would forget about for a while then come right back to it if the mood suited her. "Fine, but I will find out soon enough. Remember, dear brother, you out numbered in this." of course the other two would want to know what he was up to, especially when he gave answers like that.

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	rogueblake 2008-06-11 04:39 am UTC (link)
	"What can i say dear sister, mystery is the spice of life." He smiled and wanted to change the subject. Demetri did want to tell her some of what had been going on, but definitely not here, not with all these people around. He smiled charmingly at her and kissed her cheek again. "I never forget that dear sister. Things will come in due time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_joiedeviv804
2008-06-11 04:50 am UTC (link)

This was one of those times where she did not care for the patient side of her personality, but she let it go. If Demetri said he would tell her later, then she believed him and would be content with that.

"You are staying for a while though, are you not?" she was sure she would be upset should he turn around and leave again, but he knew that. He had been the one to comfort her when Christopher up and left them.

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	rogueblake 2008-06-11 05:32 am UTC (link)
	She hated to wait, he could see that. But it was a necessary evil at this point. But he wouldn't tell her he'd tell her and not do it. It just needed a bit of privacy. "I will stay of course Livy. I meant to come sooner but things kept me away and it couldn't be helped. But for now, yes of course I'll stay a while." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_joiedeviv804 2008-06-11 01:44 pm UTC (link)
	She turned inwards and wrapped her arms around his waist, giving him an affectionate hug. Christopher had been right about her, Olivia was very cuddly. "I am so very happy to hear it." there was a smile there, but she hid it against his chest, knowing such expressions were inappropriate for what they were attending at present. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rogueblake 2008-06-11 01:53 pm UTC (link)
	Demetri gave her a faint smile and hugged her tightly. It had been far too long since he'd gotten a proper hug from Olivia and he did miss it. "Good, I'm glad too. Once we get home, you'll have to catch me up on everything that's been going on," he said softly, not wanting to be too exuberant in such surroundings. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_joiedeviv804 2008-06-11 10:52 pm UTC (link)
	"I shall just have to get Luc to show you his latest drawings. Oh he is getting better all the time, truly he is so very talented." she admired Lucas his artistic talents, she had even tried to mimic him, but one mistake would show up and she would quit. "We should find the others." she pulled away a little and took his hand in hers, squeezing lightly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rogueblake 2008-06-11 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	Demetri smiled. "He said in a few letters that he'd really been working on the drawings. I can't wait to see them." He liked art but unlike his younger siblings, didn't have the artistic gift they had. Even Olivia who frustrated easily at non-perfection. He nodded and clasped her hand. "Yes let's go find them," he replied with a smile. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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