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I’m sorry :\ I know that the ‘old days’ were wonderful, but we’ll always have le memories of Willie. Whoever you are, I love that you pay attention to our group!
So I’m trying to figure out how to make gifs have words on them. This is my first try…if anyone knows how to, and wants to teach me…that’d be great, because I have no idea what I’m doing xD the words only flicker across for a half-second…
Elphie’s top line of teeth found her bottom lip again as she tried to swallow the lump in her throat. Her skin became hot and her hair seemed to stand on end. She hated having to be patient. And she hated having to chose. In her best attempt she avoided making her voice cracked as she said, “I’ll wait.”
Will let out a sigh of relief and tucked in closer, bringing his hand behind her neck. “Thank you,” he breathed, kissing her freckled cheek gently.
Elphie took Will’s face delicately between her hands and let her eyes bore into his, “If you want this to work, darling, you can’t keep things from me.” She retreated slowly, dropping her arms into her lap, and rest her back against the ships edge. “I l-like you, but you can’t hide things that seem to frazzle you so terribly like you are now from me.”
He rubbed his tired eyes. “Well…tonight must be a deciding night then.” He said quietly, resting his forearms on his knees. “You’ll have to choose; you can wait and maybe someday I’ll share it all. Or you can not wait and leave me frazzled like I am now. I promised to tell you anything you wished to know; and I stand true to that. But at this current time…I cannot. You may ask; but it may be a while before I will tell.”
“But you said that I make you happy without even trying..” her voice trailed off as she stared at the floor, “It must be a pretty big deal if it’s keeping a part of you away from me.”
“You do make me happy without trying!” he enthused. “Honestly; you do! I’m sorry, love,” he said, leaning into her. “Do try and forget this. I’m not normally…like this. It’s just so close to the time…well, a bad event. And I always get muddled.”
Elphie bit down on her lip and nodded, her thin frame starting to shake again as a cool breeze crept up her leg. “What sorts of things?” She felt like a burden to ask, but the sinking feeling in her heart pushed the words out of her throat without permission.
Had he just promised to answer anything she asked? Damn. “The past…” he looked out at the ocean and shook his head, tearing his gaze back to her with a forced smile. “I don’t want to burden you; it’s stayed in the past for a reason.”
Elphie’s eyes narrowed a bit, her smile fading, “How come you hesitated?” Her hand hand dropped from his cheek as she tilted her head, “You’re very smooth with your words, Will. It’s strange that you almost.. forced that word out.”
Will shook himself and looked at her. No; this wasn’t Jane. This was Elphie. Get a grip. He nodded. “I’m sorry; I’ve a lot on my mind. Speaking’s somewhat of a difficult thing.”
Happy tears marched their way up to rest on the brim of Elphie’s emerald eyes. “Oh,” she let out a small laugh, “You make me seem so.. perfect.” She let a longer laugh pass out over her lips as she shook her head, “I’m not perfect.”
“Yes you are,” he said with a grin. “You’re amazing; the splitting image of…” Jane. “Perfection.” He told her, opening his warm eyes.
She touched her nose with his, her happy eyes glimmering, “What do you think of me, William Chord?” She bit her lip and giggled, “And you have to be honest! No fibbing!”
You remind me of her. “You’ve got such glorious eyes,” he breathed. “And you’re so beautifully put together; so calm and confident. And you make me happy without hardly trying.” He said, closing his eyes as he rested his head against hers. Your heartbeat. It sounds the same.
I’ve got a song. And it’s about the girl that Will’s father killed. So yeah. Give me an excuse to post it.
Elphie couldn’t help the smile that spread like wild fire across her face, her lips soon finding his, before pulling away and placing a kind hand on his cheek. “I’ll tell you all you want to know, as long as you do the same for me. Deal?”
He nodded, still a bit high off of her kiss. “Yes; what do you wish to know of me?”
Elphie slowly nodded, her eyes growing in disbelief. “Yes,” her voice was soft as her lips hung open, “But you weren’t.. Noone was supposed to know.” Her hands fell deep into the pit of her lap as she looked into Will’s eyes, “I wanted to leave that life behind when I came here. I wanted to become somebody new.”
Will took her hands in his, kissing the top. “I won’t tell; I promise,” he whispered. “I want to know all of you; if you’re willing. But you’ll be Elphie to me. And if that’s the way you want it to be; it shall be.” He looked into her eyes, his own swirling like the ocean.
She shrugged, “I never really paid attention. Mom would always tell me that the boys fancied me, but I never noticed. She would always say, Annabell you-” Elphie’s hands quickly found their way to her lips, the speed almost causing a slapping sound. “I didn’t mean.. I-” she couldn’t seem to find words for what she’d just done, because she knew as much as she wanted to she couldn’t take it back. She had revealed, for the first time on Neverland, her real name.
He watched her for a moment, replacing a stray hair from her face behind her ear as he listened to her talk. And then she quickly stopped. “Annabell? Was that your name?” he asked, his eyes gentle now as he waited.
My name is William Chord. I like determination, strength and wit in a person. I also enjoy telling stories and making art, which can be one in the same. Talk to me and maybe we can be friends. Earn my respect, and work hard to keep it. Look me in the eyes when we're talking and don't be rude. Ask me about my scars and I'll show you ;) People say that I can be intimidating, but only to the cowardly. The distance that you have to walk to get to me is the hardest part--it's easier after introductions. I'm an Erebel; I live only for the protection of Neverland's shores and forests. I keep the heartbeat going. If you want to talk, send me a message! I live on my father's ship when it lurks in the shores of Neverland. Yes, unfortunately, my father is Captain Jas. Hook. C'est la vie.
