The Secret Edge of Nearness

[CheapParadox]

"We can check out some kid books first. Since you have to start small

I check out Mr Bump books, Curious George, The Hungry Hungry Catepillar, and some new titles.

I sit down with Thomas and pull out a note book. In it I write down the entire alphabet

You know the alphabet right? Like each letter makes a sound, and when you put letters together, you put sounds together, making words.

I write out C A T

C makes the Kuh sound...but it can also make the suh sound. And A makes the Ah sound. T makes the Tuh sound. Put it together...Cuh Ah Tuh...and you get the word CAT...see how it works?

[Lilith]

"Your suppose to be dead. Grandma left me out on the streets at 6, and said i if ever came looking for you she'd kill you. Lifes hard on the street for a 6 year old, lucky for me some teenager took me in. Then some other vampire killed my care taker and rasied me, and trained me.

Then, of course he dissappeared. I've been looking for you for over 200 year and never found a trace! What the hell have you been doing all these years?!"

Shadow is shocked. There was no way! Was this really her?

[Thomas]

Thomas nods his head"

"i think i get it for some strange reason..."

Thomas lookes at the note pat and he looks at Paradox.

"So every letter has a sound......How many letters are there?

Thomas asks curiously."I never knew that..."Thomas thought with a smile.

[Helene]

Helene visably flinches and starts to cry.
-Couping... couping with the fact that I saved so many children but I couldnt save my own. I thought you were dead, Lilith... my mother said she killed you...-

She opens her arms and walks toward her daughter.
-I've waited 400 years for you to come back to me...-

[Dinari Dollar]

"Police and guards are normally corrupt. Throw a little money in their direction and they leave you alone

I pull some wads of cash out of my wallet and walk over to the guards. After a few moments of negotiations, they decide the riot was not a huge deal

I walk back to Steve.
"People like money and will do anything if paid enough."

[Mel]

"I have the rest of the day off. I don't need to talk to her." Lounnotar says putting her hands behind her head. "So this is her house?"

[Deetric Proudmore]

"She is your daughter alright. She has your voice, love." Deetric smiles. He doesn't know the whole story so he'll try to be optomistic.

[Yamato]

Yamato looked at her. He could she she was telling the truth.

Ok well thanks, bye.

Yamato walked out and looked for Lawrence and found him talking to some other people.

Yo, Lady Violet said you had some ideas of who the hackers were. If you tell me your thoughts I will be able to find the trace of the virus's faster.

[Steve Fox]

Steve blinks in suprise. "Blooks on that mate. You flash green and their heads just look the other way eh? Bleeding brillint." He laughs and claps the man on the shoulder, "So, Dinari Dollar saves the day. Looks like I owe you one."

[Lilith]

Lilith, that name sounded so unfamiler to her, but a deep happiness swelled inside her at being called it. For so many years, every one had called her Shadow that she just believed it was her real name.

Instead of Lilith.

Shadow.. no Lilith returns her mother's embrace. "My name is Lilith... Lilith... Mother i'm sorry, i should've looked harder. I thought you were dead too, i've had such a hard life.." For the first time in 200 years, Lilith crys. She crys onto her mother's shoulder. Her real and only mother.

[Damascus]

"Oh. Well, yes this is Lady Violet's house."
She seemed nice enough, but he wasn't going to relax his posture to give her an opening. The coffee maker goes off.
"Coffee's done, I'll get you a mug."
He gets up and gives her a mug for the coffee.

[CheapParadox]

There are 26 if you don't count the pretend ones

I write out the entire alphabet and what each letter sounds like. I also write out my name

"C...suh...H..huh..E...ee...A..ah..P...puh...Cheap. And...P..puh..A ah...R..ar...A..ah..D..duh..O..ah..X...ex Cheap Paradox!!"

Man, english is messed up, sometimes letters sound one way then another

Once you know what all the letters sound like, you can sound out words

[Helene]

-No... no sweety I shouldve kept looking for you. I gave up hope when I shouldnt have. Oh but your here now...-
Helene pulls back and looks at her daughters face.
-We have so much to catch up on, sweety... 400 years worth.-

[Dinari Dollar]

You know, a lot of people don't like me and want to beat me up. I am looking for a body gaurd, so if you have any strong friends tell them I am hiring
I get a hot dog from the food vendor as we leave the arena.
"Ymmm...nouffin mower americawn dwen hot dog." I say with my mouth full

[Lilith]

Lilith wipes the tears of happiness from her face and smiles. "Yeah. Oh mom, i'm so happy!" She finally looks at the other people in the room. "Who are they?"