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jericho-falling:

I can sympathize with the difficulty of living as a human, but at least we can still share in simple pleasures like meeting lovely women in cake shops and sometimes that’s enough to make the struggle worth it. Have you ever changed someone’s fate? I don’t doubt your loyalty or character by any means, but sometimes there are things that move us so deeply we break the rules we know we ought to keep. And may I ask you something else? Has it ever happened to you where you’ve seen someone’s fate, but something outside of yourself changes it? I’m not sure what I mean by this if you would give me a moment I-what I suppose I mean to ask is if some greater force other than yourself might change a fate out of mercy… or punishment? 

Excuse me for laughing… Your affinity for humans is just slightly reminiscent of that song from the Disney film. The redheaded mermaid? “Part Of Your World”, is it?” 

You saw it burning? I’m sorry, Beatrix, but I’m not confident in what you mean by burning? Metaphorically, or is it the fate the city has been assigned? Then what? I would like to hear what you have to say. I won’t think it’s silly. 

Oh… thank you.. that’s a very lovely thing to say. Our… relationship does brighten my day. 

At first I did, I loved and hated my job; I’d use it to my own advantage. It was fun and eventful but after a while it’s like watching the same film over and over again, I know the lines and I knew the sob stories. I had to begin to think of it as what it was, making room for new life. 

I-uh, please don’t take this the wrong way but… is this about whether you will side with Heaven or Hell? If so then… we have influence, higher less than the lower but choice is the greatest force. Kader could make you go to the shops but it’d be your choice why and how you’d get there. I don’t really know how to answer this Jericho, I’m sorry. 

Are you comparing me to a fish? I’m not offended, I just don’t understand…. why is it so funny?

It’s silly. I just felt that Camden so alive, in my head I just made it’s death. Fire’s the only to kill city though isn’t it? I was probably only trying to calm myself, to see life without the death must’ve scared me. 

(Source: beatrix-mernick)

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jericho-falling:

It seems logical that this is normal for you-or any of your brothers and sisters. It’s impossible to know the difference when you truly have known no difference. How is it possible that your death comes to find you without your consent? Are the powers of a Mernick not controlled and absolute? 

You have to live a certain way because you shape fate, don’t you? Your purpose is constructing balance in a world you aren’t entirely a part of. You have to be unbiased, wise, indifferent even if you are born into the human condition. You still feel jealousy, pain, you fear things, you love things… You have the freedom of choice that comes with the condition, but don’t you feel shackled by the power you hold? I’m-Excuse me, Beatrix, this is completely invasive of me.

You think the city feels alive? Perhaps you can’t feel lonely, but you can feel estranged-at least I do. Nothing, Beatrix. 

Each member of my family have no influence over the other, I cannot influence a death of them probably because it could never happen if this dimension wants to carry on. 

No, don’t worry Jericho, I trust you. We have certain abilities that make relationships difficult, make living as a human difficult. For one our purposes take front in everything, the first things I see when I meet someone is how they will die. It’s hard to be unbiased, if I am close to let’s say a human who I will know will ending being brutally murdered, that’s her fate and yet I like her, do I change fate; it’s my duty to keep peace or the feelings that I shouldn’t have? I know you understand, it’s very similar to the situation you were in once? I’m the reason some my siblings are on earth. I wanted to be among the humans… they interest me; their emotions and reasoning. 

It’s like it has a pulse, it’s silly but when I first saw it, I saw it burning. It could of just be me playing tricks on myself, but if I see the deaths of the living, then… it’s silly. 

(Source: beatrix-mernick)

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jericho-falling:

I suppose it’s hard but… I haven’t known any other way to compare it to. Well, I did, but only briefly. Does it ever frighten you? By that I mean to know how much weight you carry to keep the world turning, but to do so in such a fragile state of a body? Mortal bodies are strange things… Did you know that in his last hours of freedom, during the agony in the garden, the scripture says Jesus was under such mental and physical stress and anguish he sweat blood? I doubt it’s much easily to create fate than receive it. 

It would be fair to say I look up to him, yes. A reason, that’s true. Most look at me funny when I tell them I arrived in Camden entirely out of free will.  I spent nearly fifteen years without mine, after she died. I knew it was wrong to spend so much time in one place, in that degree of solitude. I haven’t entirely moved past it either. You know that I didn’t expect it. I won’t question it, though. 

I’ve never had the chance to be frightened. I always existed like I do now, there was no time to worry… except when you come so close that you can taste death on your lips. Without me there would be chaos, just the same as any of my family; some thoughts will drive a soul to madness. I never really studied the scripture but that is interesting, such pain… 

I’ve become immune to handing out people’s death, it must be done; so I make it happen. I would say it’s easier to create it, it’s how you must live because of it that’s the tricky part. 

I love Camden because it’s alive, it’s hard to feel lonely here; you chose good. Time moves on, so does everything, we might not change to same as other but we grow. You didn’t expect what?

(Source: beatrix-mernick)

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jericho-falling:

I should hope a family holds a degree of unity but in our case it’s hard. I’m sure it’s no easy for you either. Your family is certainly has most unique dynamic I’ve seen in quite some time. I fear in mine you’re viewed as either on heaven’s side, or the side of hell.  The fallen ones, like myself, simply fall to the wayside. In many cases it feels to me that a majority of my brothers and sisters are waiting for me to just lose what grip I have left and fall into hell’s side. 

No, I don’t think there is a wrong or right answer to it. My musings aren’t of any consequence though. Simply thoughts to fill my day with.

You know Gabe? I’m incredibly thankful for his company. He and I were incredibly close before and after the fall. I feel like there’s something edging behind it, but I’m glad he’s here on an ordered vacation. I don’t want to feel like I’m pulling him away from him job, though I do worry about why the vacation was commanded. I’m not sure. I’ve spent a great deal of time alone since Celia. I’m just… tired of being alone. 

We’re united in purpose and blood, yet I feel as if some would no care if they ever saw me again. I guess it’s because where you are a family you are also an army, it must be hard; extremely hard actually. Mernicks are sort of on the wayside too, think, the ability of Gods but body of humans. Fate will decide ultimately however you should know I’ve been with demons as much as I’ve been with you and you’re not like them. 

You look up to Gabe? Oh and there’s always reason why someone is here and it is never quite simple. Alone. I understand, that’s why I can’t bear not having my family. 

(Source: beatrix-mernick)

dante-orrick:

I like going by sound. You can always tell who’s entering some sort of establishment by the noises they make. Some people are very obnoxious about it. And that’s how I remember. The obnoxious ones stick. They also happen to be the ones I add to my hit-list.

Oh, it’s like their own mark. What would you think I’d make- wait you have a hit-list? 

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jericho-falling:

One family? I believe my choices left me estranged from any species I’ve come to encounter thus far.  I’m caught in between, not one nor the other. I appreciate the sentiment.  I highly doubt I’ll ever make much of a decision. The further I look into the issue the deeper I find myself in understanding but even further in finding an answer.  I’ve began a construct of a thought as of late, though.  I’ve been putting a lot of thought into the book of Genesis. I don’t think my holier siblings would like what I’ve started reflecting on, though. 

Dora you mean? My brother, Gabe, has recommended I get a dog lately. I’ve been putting some serious thought into adopting a stray, but I don’t think it will provide me with the level of company I’m looking for. 

Yes, usually a family as whole has a certain… unity? Don’t you think? Sometimes finding peace in your thoughts don’t come as answer, I guess you could say that there is never a way you can explain it. You just know it in yourself. 

If they don’t like what you’re reflecting on, does that necessarily mean it is not right? There’s been many times when the reflections of one man have saved many. There’s also the other end, where it can do the opposite.

Oh yes, Dora. I’ve spoken with Gabe before, and you never know, a loyal companion that does not judge could be what you need. What level of company are you looking for then Jericho?  

(Source: beatrix-mernick)

◢ A man followed me around yesterday,

just-gabriel:

No, they were…interesting, to say the least. The first was actually the Ark of the Covenant.

Oh, as you can see I’m not a huge enthusiast. 

What do you mean by interesting?

◢ Hello sexy people.

daddy-come-home:

How’re you all today?

Is it appropriate to call ‘everyone’ meaning even the people you don’t know sexy?

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jericho-falling:

No that isn’t the case at all. Your company is a blessing and your perspective is refreshing. It’s different from what I’ve heard from brothers and sisters, though I still don’t know which is correct. Humans pick the strangest names. I thought for a moment you might have brought a pet with you I simply hadn’t seen.

For one family we all have very… different views on the world, but that you… your company is… a blessing too. Yet all and none of our views are correct, the only one that is completely true on your situation is the one you decide for yourself. 

Oh, I see. That’s funny, actually it’s very funny. It’s like the monkey to mexican girl cartoon has, she has a monkey call Boots. I do not have a pet, although… they seem quite enjoyable. 

(Source: beatrix-mernick)

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jericho-falling:

No, Beatrix, not at all I assure you.  Whatever I shared with you was done out of openness. You did me no disrespect.

What a poorly constructed name for a shop. 

Oh good, very good. I don’t like rudeness and I was scared that you thought me to be hypocritical and would decided not to speak with me again. I’m happy, I am really happy that you didn’t. 

You’re right, it should be called ‘Bottles’ or ‘Cosmetic Shop’. It’d make much more sense. 

(Source: beatrix-mernick)