Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 6, 2009 9:32:03 GMT 10
Elsie didn’t like stealing but it was something that she had to do if she wished to survive on this island much longer. She was too young for any of the shop owners to hire her and pay her a fair wage and even if they would she wouldn’t trust them enough with her secret. They would get too suspicious and the last thing she wanted was to be caught and forced into the care of strangers who thought they knew what she needed.
This time she had stolen some valuable looking jewelry and while it probably wasn’t the best idea it still gave her a little bit of money that she could put back for safekeeping. She had bought herself a new pair of shoes with some of that money, her toes no longer the icicles that they were but they were still quite cold.
She sat on the edge of an old broken down wooden cart that lay on the ground a fair distance away from the long line of homes, admiring the whiteness of her new tennis shoes. It had been a long time since she gotten anything new. Maybe next time she would get herself a new winter coat to tough out the upcoming season. She tucked her old shoes away in the large book that she often carried, just in case she found use for them.
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Aidan Kinney
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Post by Aidan Kinney on Jul 7, 2009 4:55:35 GMT 10
Aidan tapped his chin watching the girl from afar. So this was their thief. It took them a while to figure it out. They did suspect the strange acting man. Actually he was being a suspect for a long time but eventually Jasper found a proof of his innocence. The next few days were difficult. Adia appeared to be a nice company but she wasn't very helpful.
Eventually they caught another track and that track brought them here. He nodded at Jasper and then walked slowly to the girl sitting beside her. "You've got very pretty shoes" He said with a friendly smile
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 7, 2009 6:34:19 GMT 10
Elsie had noticed the strangely beautiful couple before they had even came up on her. She had always known that they would be the one to catch her but she hadn't expected it to be this soon. She made no move to run. Elsie was a strong believer in that everything in her visions couldn't be stopped or changed, both the good and the bad. This was supposed to happen.
She pulled her knees to her chest to curl into somewhat of a tiny ball as one of these strange men sat down next to her, complimenting her knew shoes. He was right but she didn't answer, keeping her striking blue eyes focused ahead of herself.
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Aidan Kinney
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Post by Aidan Kinney on Jul 7, 2009 6:59:56 GMT 10
At first Jasper stayed behind but when the girl made no move to run he joined his partner on the other side of the girl. Aidan nodded at him then turned back to the girl. "I must admit you tricked us. You're very good at it" He shook his head smiling. He didn't really know what they should do now. They were supposed to find the jewelry and catch the thief but she didn't look like someone who steals for fun but to survive. Even though he was a vampire Aidan still had a good heart and couldn't just have this girl arrested
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Jasper Swift
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The Major
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 7, 2009 7:03:30 GMT 10
All this time Jasper was silent watching the girl's face and moves and checking her emotions. Aidan was right. Stealing wasn't her profession. She didn't do it for fun or profit but to survive. Jasper sensed there was more. Something deeper. Something she was hiding from everyone. Something about her made him want to protect her.
He looked at Aidan and nodded then turned to the girl. "Could you tell us where the jewelry is?"
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 7, 2009 7:10:44 GMT 10
Elsie hugged her knees tighter to her chest as the blond haired man decided to join her, taking post on her other side so that there was little chance for her to escape. She was instantly attracted to this man, it was like she could trust him but at the same time she knew that he couldn't. Her eyes continually shifted between the two. "I don't know what you are talking about, Sir." She murmured. Her voice was soft, hardly recognizable to her own ears from how little she used it.
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Aidan Kinney
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Post by Aidan Kinney on Jul 7, 2009 7:15:54 GMT 10
Aidan noticed how she glanced at Jasper. She was checking her chances, seeing if she wouldbe able to escape. But at the same time she looked at him with trusting eyes. Something that surprised Aidan. "Oh I think you do. Don't worry. We're not going to hurt you or take your money away from you but we need to get the jewelry back so we get paid. And what's more important - we need to keep our reputation"
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Jasper Swift
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The Major
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 7, 2009 7:19:11 GMT 10
Jasper rolled his eyes. "Dan, she doesn't really care about our reputation" He said quietly. He noticed her knees pulled to her chest and wondered if she was cold. He couldn't be sure but just in case he took off his jacket and wrapped it around her small shoulders. "But he's right. We do need to get these gems back. I know why you did what you did and I won't tell anyone. We'll buy the jewelry back. We just need to know where to find it"
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 7, 2009 7:43:59 GMT 10
Elsie almost smiled at what Jasper said but it didn't quite make it. She was too worried about what they might do to her to manage such a thing. The jacket that was wrapped around her took her by surprise though it was strangely comforting at the same time. She turned her head to the side, taking in the wonderful scent. She hadn't realized how cold she had been until he had wrapped it around her, she couldn't get enough. "I don't know anything about any jewelery." She mumbled under her breath.
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Jasper Swift
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 7, 2009 18:52:53 GMT 10
Jasper decided to handle this case. He could feel the girl's emotions so he would know better than Aidan how to deal with her. He slipped to the ground and crouched in front of her looking up into her eyes. "I'm Jasper Swift and this is Aidan Kinney. We're private detectives. We were hired by the owner of this jewelry. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Listen, we're not going to hurt you. We just need to know where it is, okay?"
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 7, 2009 19:09:03 GMT 10
Elsie's eyes followed Jasper's descent to the ground, her small fingers curling around handfuls of the jacket so that she could tug it ever tighter around herself. Almost so that she could get lost in the large thing. She could see that they weren't going to make a move to harm her but Elsie couldn't bring herself to tell them what she had done with the jewelry. Telling them would get them to leave her alone faster but part of her didn't want them to go, especially this Jasper. She turned her head to look up at Aidan, her well practiced bottom lip trembling. "I don't know what you are talking about. I swear."
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Jasper Swift
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The Major
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 7, 2009 19:16:58 GMT 10
Jasper smiled warmly. He could feel her lie but he also knew she had a good reason to lie and steal. One look at her was the answer. "Are you hungry? Come on, let's get something to eat and sit down in a warmer place, alright? I promise no one will hurt you. And I have a feeling you have a longer story" He said in a soothing voice. "What's your name?"
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 7, 2009 19:29:24 GMT 10
"I'm not hungry, I have food.." Elsie stated, reaching into her pack to take out one of the apples that Save had bought her. She had rationed out both the bread and the apples so that she would have enough food for the week. She wouldn't go hungry for at least a few more days now. She shouldered her bag but didn't stand, she was unsure if she really wanted to follow these two anywhere. "My name is Beth." She lied.
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Jasper Swift
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 7, 2009 19:46:55 GMT 10
"Beth" Jasper repeated. "Not Elsie?" He raised his eyebrow and looked at her slightly amused. "we're private detectives, remember?' He noticed how she didn't move and waved at Aidan. "Dan, could you get her some hot chocolate? We'll wait here" He asked.
Aidan nodded and left in the direction of a coffee shop. "I know why you did that" Jasper continued. "I'm not going to judge nor I'm going call the guards. I want to buy this jewelry back." He crossed his legs and looked back at her, his eyes honest. "I know how you're feeling. I've been through the same"
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 7, 2009 19:51:46 GMT 10
Having them know her real name caught Elsie by complete surprise. She didn't know how they had learned it when she hadn't told it to anyone since she had came to be on the island some months ago. She watched Aidan go, not looking towards the other man until he had disappeared completely from her line of sight. "What do you know?" She asked. "Tell me everything."
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Jasper Swift
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 7, 2009 22:07:36 GMT 10
"not much" Jasper shrugged. "I checked you only till I found out your name. I do believe there's no need for me to investigate further unless you want that. But that's not the case" He stopped for a moment and took a deep and unnecessary breath before he continued. "But I know how you feel now. I know how lonely and scared you are. Aidan doesn't know everything. You're safe with me"
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 7, 2009 22:16:56 GMT 10
An investigation about herself was the last thing that Elsie wanted. She bowed her head down so that she disappeared further into the large jacket, not wanting to meet his eyes. "I'm not scared" She stated with a loud huff of annoyance. "And how do you know that I am alone? I don't think that my parents would like it if they knew that some strange man was bothering me."
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Jasper Swift
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 7, 2009 23:53:12 GMT 10
Jasper smiled knowingly. The girl was smart. She knew how to survive. "I don't know if you're alone but I do know you're lonely. And you don't seem too annoyed with my company even though you try to make it look this way." He reached out and fixed the jacket around her so the wind wouldn't bother her
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Elsie Turner
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Post by Elsie Turner on Jul 8, 2009 0:06:27 GMT 10
Jasper was good, it was as if he could see right through her but she could see right through him herself. This would be so much easier if Elsie didn't feel such a strong attraction towards this man. Reluctantly she dropped the jacket from her shoulders as he reached over to fix it. She couldn't afford becoming too attached to anything, even to something as simple as a jacket or the man who had been wearing it previously. She pushed it back towards him, her expression determined. "I'm not lonely!"
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Jasper Swift
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The Major
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Post by Jasper Swift on Jul 8, 2009 6:13:11 GMT 10
Jasper pushed the jacket back. "Keep it. It's cold. You can return it to me later. Or just have it. I have other jackets" He offered. She was proud and stubborn but she was still human and she could feel cold. They didn't come here to have her arrested. They wanted the jewelry back but they wouldn't hurt the girl.
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