Guest Room

*rolls over in bed*
Gah.
*mutters*
Nikki...
*wakes up*
What?
*rolls out of bed with a thud*
*looks around wondering if anyone had seen*
*holds head*
My head is killing me.
*fully awake now*

*comes to a quiet stop outside the only closed guest room door*

*breath races a bit*

I can't do this...What was I thinking?!

*turns and walks down the hallway*
*stops and sighs*

Nikki. You need to take Jumpy's advice. "Your life to lead. Don't let things hold you back"
I won't let them anymore...

*turns backs, walks and knocks softly on the door*
*says as softly as a whispered breath*

Stefan...

*hears knock on door*
Oh, uh.
*calls*
Just a moment*
*hurries to throw on a rope*
*opens door*
er, hello.
*see's its Nikki*
*turns read*
Oh. Um. *smiles*
Hi.

*gets a little nervous at hearing his voice*

*smiles as the door opens*

Hi!

*notices him in a robe and blushes*

Oh!

*looks away*

I'm sorry. Is this a bad time?
I can come back later...

Stupid. Stupid..STUPID. I'm so stupid.
And why did I do this again?
I wish I could smack my forehead right now

Oh god. Its her. She's-oh god. Er.
*looks down*
*blushes something fierce.*
Noo. Now is good.
*laughs*
I'm wearing something under this.
Just boxers..
Why do I always sound like an idiot?!

*turns head*
Is there something going on out there?!
Is it Jumpy?! Dante?!
*fear*
Rizz?!
*cranes neck*
Oh crap, why did I mention Jumpy?!

*smiles and laughs softly*
Oh!
I...erm...
I think Jumpy and Dante are fine..
Rizzo..

Does he..?
No...could he?

*phone rings*
*looks and sees Jackie calling*

Oh! It's Jackie!
She might know what's going on.

*answers*

Hi Jackie!
Do you know what's going on?!

(A: Double post. I know. Sorry. It's necessary for the phone call. )

*short of breath*

What?!
Has she had Pandora yet?
Ohh..really? Okay. Hopefully see you soon Jackie.

*hangs up phone*

*looks at Stefan*

Jackie said Rizzo had her baby and should be home soon.
Do you want to head down with me?

I think he might have to change first..
Wouldn't bother me if he didn't though
Oh god...

*hear noises from downstairs*

OH! I think she's home!
I'll be right back.

*runs quickly downstairs*

*passes out*

*gropes around for shirt*

Why was I here again? I could be at home watching the Lord Of the Rings movies.

*plops down on bed*

*sighs*


Something strange is going on here. I probably shouldn't pry, though. I wouldn't want to step on anyone's toes. Jumpy was kind enough to let me join her family, it wouldn't be such a great repayment for me to get all nosy.

But God, it's so good to see Daniella again. She looks so much like Papa....

I can remember the night they were killed. I was so young, but the memory is so vivid, so clear..... I can still hear the screaming, I can still hear Papa's hurried words...

Maria, Arianna e Daniella ottenere fuori di qui! Hanno trovato noi! Vattene!

Maria, get Arianna and Daniella out of here! They've found us! GO!

And Mama's terrified response....


Non c'è via d'uscita, Marco! Sono in grado di mettere i bambini in giù in cantina, ma non si lascia fino qui per morire. Siamo in grado di combatterli. Siamo in grado di combattere questo.


There's no way out, Marco! I can put the children down in the cellar, but I wont leave you up here to die. We can fight them. We can fight this.


And then the waiting.... I hid behind a box in the cellar. I heard voices upstairs, I heard Mama crying, Papa screaming.... and then nothing.

I can still hear Mama's old lullaby... the one she used to sing to Daniella and I when we couldn't sleep.



Ninna nanna di pace, che ho inventato
Pensare di un bambino
Chi è arrivato ultimo dal freddo mare
Portato sulle ali del vento
Da un paese lontano
Con un dolce ricordo di un'altra città in tasca.

Ninna nanna di pace e di domani sarà un nuovo giorno
Come all'interno di un felice favola
Senza l'ombra del lupo cattivo e la strega non verrà
Con un tipo come il mio nonno re ...

And I'll cantare dolcemente in una lingua che non conosciamo oggi
Ma improvvisamente ti capire ogni parola.
E sarà un canto di pace, di amicizia e di immaginazione.
Lullaby e il mio cuore è tuo,

Ninna nanna di pace per coloro che oggi tendono le mani
Oltre il muro alla ricerca di qualcuno a giocare con
Basta aspettare fino a domani
E vedrai svanire il muro
Ninna nanna di pace a tutti coloro che non hanno la pace ...


E nella mia casa si trova la tua casa
E 'pieno di giocattoli e, se si desidera che siano di vostro.
Ma può essere il gioco più bello è
quella che si insegnerà a me.

Lullaby e non più paura!
Ora di sonno, il mio dolce angioletti ...




(Lullaby of peace that I invent
Thinking of a baby
Who arrived last from the cold sea
Carried on the wings of the wind
From a faraway country
With a sweeter memory of another town in his pocket.

Lullaby of peace and tomorrow will be a new day
Like inside a happy fairy tale
Without the shadow of the bad wolf and the witch won’t come
With a kind king like my Grandfather...

And I’ll sing softly in a language you don’t know today
But suddenly you’ll understand every word.
And it’ll be a song of peace, of friendship and imagination.
Lullaby and my heart is yours,

Lullaby of peace for those who now tend the hands
Over the wall looking for someone to play with
Just wait until tomorrow
And you’ll see the wall vanish
Lullaby of peace to all who don’t have the peace…


And in my home you’ll find your home
It is full of toys and if you want they’ll be yours.
But it could be the most beautiful game,
what you teach me.

Lullaby and fear no more!
Time to sleep, my sweet little angels...)



*dozes off*

*flops over*

*groans*

I don't feel like getting out of bed today......

(H: I have exams tomorrow! YICK!)

*flops drunkenly onto bed*

Bluuugh. Daiquiris don't taste so good backwards.

*plugs in headphones*

I've been roaming around always lookin down at all I see.
Painted faces fill the places I can't reach.
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
And all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers undercover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
Off in the night while you live it up I'm off to sleep
Waging wars to shake the poet and the beat
I hope it's gonna make you notice
I hope it's gonna make you notice
Someone like me


*unplugs headphones*

Damn. Damn, damn, damn.


Stupid Liam. Stupid Liam and his face and his eyes and his voice.

Stupid me, for allowing this to happen.

*falls asleep*



(okay, more like *passes out*)

*runs to toilet and vomits*


Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.


I need coffee.

*sits down on bed*

Coffee is gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood.

*pulls out Laptop and checks email*

What the...?

*opens email*

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

We at the Hallinger House wish to inform you of Mr. Liam Henry Hallinger Jr.'s passing. He left this world at 9:15 this morning, in his sleep. It was understood that Mr. & Mrs. Liam Henry Hallinger Sr. requested that you be informed of Mr. Liam Henry Hallinger Jr.'s will, specifically the part pertaining to Money & Personal Property, as well as Real Estate.

"I give all my residences, subject to any mortgages or encumbrances thereon, and all policies and proceeds of insurance covering such property, to my fiance, Arianna. If she does not survive me, I give that property to my parents.

I give all my tangible personal property and all policies and proceeds of insurance covering such property, to my fiance, Arianna. If she does not survive me, I give that property to those of my relatives who survive me, in equal shares, to be divided among them by my executors in their absolute discretion after consultation with my relatives. My executors may pay out of my estate the expenses of delivering tangible personal property to beneficiaries."


The morgtage has been payed in full, but Mr. & Mrs. Liam Henry Hallinger Sr. request that you allow them to keep his personal articles in light of your recent split-up. They will not deny you the money ($800,000), as they know you need it and love you as their own, and you are welcome to any mementos you choose. The money will be wired to your bank account in no less than two days. Mr. & Mrs. Hallinger would like to reiterate that you are welcome to any other personal mementos you choose to take, and will mail you what you request.


Our condolences and deepest sympathies,
The Hallinger House



How f%*$# impersonal! I can't believe this! Those a$*%# couldn't even bother to call me?! What the hell?!

*thinks*
How could this happen?! I just saw him yesterday! Oh, oh God. The last thing I said to him was that I hated him! And he was dying!

What is wrong with me?!


*sobs*

Liam, if you can hear me, I take it back! I take it all back! I'm sorry! I loved you so much!

*crawls under covers*

*wakes up*

*looks at clock*


Awwh, crap! Why can't I just be dead to the world for a few days?



*grumbles*

Dammit. Damn coffee! DAMN EVERYTHING!


.... I need to go read.

*grabs heavily creased copy of The Hobbit and iPod*



(H: Okay, I'm having a restless night myself. I tried to write, but I'm extremely bored and have a headache. So... ehhh....)

*falls onto bed*

*puts in headphones*

*turns on Pink Floyd*

Urrghhghgh....

I really am comfortably numb. This house makes me feel better, no matter what. I've even gotten used to the way it creaks at night.

Or the way it creaks during the day, depending on what Jumpy and Angelo are up to....

^-^

So....tired....







*goes to sleep*

(H: Night you guys!)

*flops over in sleep*

*is having a nightmare about vampires*

*wakes up*

Oh, oh shi--zzz?

*looks over at clock*

Eh. Just a dream.

*rolls over and goes back to sleep*

*mumbles*

Why hello there, Phantom! What? No, I don't have any tap dancing elves. I'll tap dance for you, if you fancy it! No, don't leave! Why of course I'll bake you a pie! Why wouldn't I? What do you mean, you wanker?! OF COURSE I WILL BAKE YOU A PIE! RAAAAAAAARH!

*flops over, grumbles more*

No, Erik. Go away. I don't want to let you play with the pony. What? You can't have any of my Reeses' cups! Because you're mean! No, watch out behind you! It's the Doctor! NO! ERRIIIKKK! No, don't take Aragorn, too, Mr. The Doctor! I love your show! I do! It's the longest running Scifi show ever! Of course I've heard of it! Now hand Aragorn over. Whadda ya mean, no? You git! BUZZ OFF!

*swats at air*

*grumbles even more*

Oh, that's fine Mr. Darcy. I don't mind, really. Nudity? NO PROBLEM. ABSO-BLOODY-LUTELY! What're you waiting for?

*coughs*

*wakes up*

Dammit!

(H: XD)

*flops onto bed on back*

What am I doing?! Liam just died two months ago. And something's wrong with Daniella. I should be focusing on that, not some petty crush on a vampire. A married vampire. Ugh. I need to think.

*grabs iPod*

*closes eyes*

*flips through songs on shuffle*

*is unable to settle*

*becomes horribly frustrated that it keeps playing gooshy love music*

I'm going to die. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'm going to die.

*knocks on door*
*taps foot impatiently*
Arianna?

*rolls off bed*

*oomph*

*straightens hair a bit*

Yes?

*hears Arianna fall*
*raises an eyebrow*
*through door*
Would you mind doing me a favor?

*primps in mirror*

*opens door*

*takes a step back, having underestimated how close Angelo would be to the door*

Erm... it depends.

*looks at Angelo*

Any reason you're only wearing boxers?

Oh, uh, I just woke up.
Sorry.
*leans against door frame*
Could you watch Dante for me?
I need to make a quick run to the store.

*thinks for a minute*

aaagh, someone else's baby. D:

*decides*


Sure. I'm not exactly familiar with the concept of vampire spawn, though. What does he eat? And I'm assuming he's in your room?