Torn between Two Loves

Theresa Gray, Forever 16, half Eidolon, half warlock. (Part of The Next Page RP. Muse and Mun both 18+)

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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tornbetweentwoloves:

Although the mention of her past did spark Damon’s interest, he held back from asking any questions about it. His apparent curiosity towards almost everyone he had met in this town so far was becoming tiresome eve for him. Besides…she didn’t look like she was in a good enough state to answer any more unnecessary questions. “Understandable. Had I known it was so important to you to keep it a secret, I wouldn’t have pushed so hard. I do apologize for that. But I swear to you that I won’t breathe a word of this to anyone.”

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"It's fine, you can't of known. I hardly speak of my ability or my past to anyone. I try to blend in per say. I'm not sure if you understand." She said as she shrugged her shoulders, using a handkerchief to wipe her face.

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Symbols || Tessa and Hermione

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Hermione was tracing a symbol, just along the page, trying to find meaning in the lines and curves. She wasn’t sure what she was seeing. She was a bit startled when she heard someone talk. The day had been quiet, just rustling of the wind. She looked up, feeling like she had recognized the voice. “Tessa. You look lovely today.” Hermione stated with a small grin on her lips. 

She took the book, leaving it open and holding it for Tessa to see. “Have you seen anything like these before? I was reading a book, and heard of a curious term that I hadn’t before, so I had Mr. Flamel find a few books on the subject, and this came in. It’s a book of symbols, almost like runes. It’s quite perplexing.” She was rambling, paying more attention to the lines of the book than to the woman across from her, but she was curious as to what made these symbols different than her runes. 

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Tessa leaned over to inspect the book more closely. She had seen symbols like these before although she could not remember where. "I've seen these before. But I cannot remember where I had seen them." Tessa said as she examined each one more closely. "Can you find a reference to any of them in your books?"

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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tornbetweentwoloves:

At the obvious tone of distress in her voice Damon frowned. He hadn’t been trying to make her upset…not to this extent anyway. He held up his hands in a motion of surrender, shaking his head. “Hey…there’s no need to be so upset. If you’re afraid of someone revealing your secret, I won’t…not if you request me not to.”

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Tessa frowned as she shook her head, using her sleeve to wipe her face. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to be so upset. I just don't want people knowing the truth about what I am. People in the past who discovered my powers have tried to take them for their own so now I am extra cautious." She explained softly.

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Symbols || Tessa and Hermione

I had been reading up on different languages and symbols. Mr. Flamel had gotten in a book on runes for me. The symbols were scattered and seemingly sacred, but they were completely foreign to me. They were matching what I had been looking for, but they were still fascinating. Hermione was sitting outside his shop on a bench flipping through the pages of the codex type book to see what there were. She knew better than to try and draw any of them, there were clear warnings everywhere. But there wasn’t one that looked familiar. 

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Tessa had just stepped out Mr Flamel's shop after collecting some books which she had on order when she saw Hermione seated on the bench outside with a book open on her lap. Tucking the books under my arm I walked closer to her to inspect the book and was slightly surprised to see what the book was about.

"Good morning Hermione. What an interesting book you have there." I commented with a smile as I sat down beside her, placing my own books on the ground beside my feet.

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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I was a bit confused as to why she was remaining silent, but also relieved that she had answered my question at all at the same time. I nodded. “I see.” For a moment, I wasn’t sure what else there was to say…it seemed strange to me that she wasn’t breathing a word, even now that there was no way she was getting out of not having her secret revealed. “What are you afraid of?”

"Everything, everyone. Like I always have been. You don't understand." I answered, choking back a sob. He wouldn't understand, why would he? He hasn't had anyone try to steal and use your powers.

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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tornbetweentwoloves:

I  was a bit surprised that she gave in and transformed back into her usual form…or at I believed that was her usual form. I suppose I couldn’t be completely sure now that I knew she could shape shift. I cleared my throat. “So…are you a witch of some kind? Is that what this is about?”

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I remain silent, my eyes fixated on the ground as I nod slowly, answering his question. I pulled the locket out of my pocket and begin to twist it around between my fingers as I waited for his next question, complementing what it would be.

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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I leaned casually against the wall of the alleyway, my stance clearly displaying curiosity and determination, but not in a ,malicious way. I couldn’t help but feel vaguely annoyed that she wasn’t responding to anything that I was saying, though I did a good job of hiding it. “What is it that your afraid of?” I had thought we already established that neither of us were normal humans, even if she hadn’t specified what she was exactly. But it wasn’t as if I could expose her secret. She knew mine as well, after all. 

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Deciding that I wasn't going to get where I needed to go, I let go of the locket and shifted back into my normal self. I thought there was no use wasting the energy maintaining my disguise when Damon was no going to let me pass. My eyes fixate on the ground as I feel myself return to normal and wonder to myself how I was going to explain this to him. 

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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tornbetweentwoloves:

I shrugged lightly at her words. “Perhaps. But I don’t sense any danger or harm from lingering…so far anyway. I have nothing to lose by hanging around here.” The words were flat but were filled with a stubbornness that was clearly trying to be shown as solid and unmovable.

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I remain silent as I access the situtation, mentally calculating to myself how long I had before my powers were weakened from holding the disguise. Damon was probably wondering why I had the need for it in the first place, I didn't particularly feel like telling him why but I knew that he had discovered my powers and was not going to let me leave easily.

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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tornbetweentwoloves:

I silently walk after her, my suspicions of her being the woman I had met a few days ago; Tessa, in some sort of disguise. I couldn’t help but feel mildly relieved that she seemed to have reached a dead end. Staying within ten feet of her, I try to keep my stance casual. “There’s no need to run. I already know it’s you, after all.” 

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"How do you know? This could all be an illusion designed to mess around with your head." I questioned as I looked around for a chance to slip past him, I could feel my powers weakening as I struggled to keep my disguise. 

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A Day in the Park || Tessa and Hermione

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A trill of laughter left her lips. It was light, and seemed to tinkle through the air. “That’s quite true. You have to take what was written with a grain of salt sometimes. Some authors are quite biased. I do enjoy fiction and escaping to worlds I’ve never lived in though. Like ‘Alice in Wonderland’, but so much more.” 

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Tessa smiles at the girl's laughter as it filled the air around them. 

"Fiction books are quite wonderful, though I didn't really grow fond of them until my later years. To be able to escape to a world that is not our own is quite amazing although I didn't think that way at first."

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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tornbetweentwoloves:

I narrowed my eyes at the surprisingly familiar voice that emitted from the unknown woman, but there was a chance that she couldn’t clearly see the expression on my face due to the very dim lighting the streetlamps gave in dark.  I was fairly sure, based on her appearance alone, that I had never met this woman. So why did something about her seem so familiar? It was then that I suddenly recalled what the voice had sounded like…that woman I had met in the town only a few days prior. 

I cleared my throat. “Tessa Gray?” I knew I was risking looking follish if it turned out it wasn’t her, but I had to try. 

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My lips snap shut in an instant when I hear my name uttered from his lips. Unsure on what to do next, I turn on my heel and begin walking as fast as I can away from him. Cursing myself inwardly at my error, I turn down the first alleyway I see and realise that I have hit a dead end. 

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A Day in the Park || Tessa and Hermione

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"I tend to read a bit of everything. But I would have to say my favorite are my history books. You can learn so much from the past." Hermione paused, her lips rolling between her teeth for a moment. "I do enjoy a good novel, and escaping to some place unknown. But I love to learn, so I try to focus on that as well." 

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"History books are good, depending on who wrote them and how accurate they are. Some can be very biased you know. It depends on the author in a a lot of ways. But I do enjoy them none the less." 

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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tornbetweentwoloves:

The mysterious person turns back to face me and smiles, but at the same time, I find it slightly odd that she doesn’t say a word in response to what I had said to her. But I try to hide my bewilderment and instead manage a small smile in return. “Lovely night tonight, isn’t it?” I normally loathed small talk, but in truth, I wasn’t exactly sure what to say in this situation now that I had her attention.

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Deciding not to be rude, I nod with a small smile as I watch him cautiously. 

"It is, the weather is lovely." I answered softly, hoping that he did not recognize my voice. 

Brushing a stray hair out of my face as I pat my breast pocket where the locket is carefully concealed, I cast one last glance at Damon before continuing on my way. 

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tornbetweentwoloves:

Joan nodded.

"I’m guessing it helps if you ever feel homesick," she said with a smile.

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"It does although I am enjoying myself here." 

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A Day in the Park || Tessa and Hermione

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Hermione smiled, and in that moment, she couldn’t help but hide the fact that she thought she might be burdening the woman. “Society boats change, and how it is good for the people, and how life will be better. But if you look at core values, they are the same as they were hundreds of years ago. It’s just the means to achieve them might be a bit different.” She wasn’t bored at all, but sensed the conversation might close. “What are you favorite types of books?” She asked casually.

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Sensing the change of topic, Tessa smiled at her as she stopped to think for a moment. 

"I like all sorts of books really. Mostly fantasy novels though. I also like period fiction as well. What are yours?" She asked, hoping this could be a topic that would help her to get to know the girl better.

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Joan nodded.

"They have," she agreed. "Has the town been kind to you as well? With the weather and everything?"

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She nodded. 

"I think so, although the cold weather reminds me of home sometimes." 

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Discovery: Damon & Tessa

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"Good evening," I finally call out as I begin my walk again. Obviously trailing behind them without saying a word wasn’t going to get me anywhere. I quicken my pace in pursuit of them slightly, but not enough to look very threatening hopefully. 

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I stop for a moment when I hear a familiar voice, I turn around slowly and see the man who I met at the cafe when I first arrived here, Damon. Wondering to myself, why he would be following me, I smile back at him, not daring to utter a word which would give my true self away.