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undergrounds2015-06-02 09:17 pm
oh dear; oh dear (open post)
There's a playground. Well, there a lot of playgrounds across the city. What makes this one right next to Coffers' Shop a bit more special than the other out there is this: Accidents.
It's not unheard of playgrounds to have the occasional accidents. It's who is the heart of the possible problem for this one.
Parents love it for the fact it's so safe for their kids there. They can drop their rowdiest youngsters at that spot and never worry about a scratch or bruise by the time they come back to pick them up.
Other adults though? The ones who shouldn't be lingering around or have too much interest in watching the kids? If you're not a babysitter for any of the children, there's a strong chance something may happen to you. Especially if you have an unfortunate reputation among the regulars there. At least the occasional sharp trip or tumble to the ground won't harm you that badly. A scuff or bruise but nothing too serious.
JUNE 5; GRAVEYARD (MORNING)
This part of the cemetery doesn't get a lot of attention. Compared to the ornate statues of angels weeping or grand mausoleums, the humble headstones and markers pale in comparison to them and often get little attention.
The row of tombstones here all belong to a small family, the (supposed) only surviving member studying not having quite enough time to pay her respects to the family she barely remembers. As a result it gets no notice, not attention besides the groundskeeper who keeps weeds off all the grounds.
Yet, in the early hours, some passerby may notice a trail of petals from a patch of wildflowers, outside of the cemetery, leading to the tombstones. This happens now and then. Not enough times to be reported on but enough times that the groundskeeper, if asked, will mention he's no longer surprised by the presence of tidy bushels of flowers on the graves. Someone is only paying their respects for them. There's no harm in that.
Plus he has no interest in going near it during these times. Not when it's so eerily cold that it makes his teeth chatter and his body shake if he's only a few feet from it. The coldness, in his opinion if ever asked, is the worst when near the one that happens to be marked FRANCISCO SEVILLE.
JUNE 5; COFFERS' SHOP (AFTERNOON)
... Is the shop chillier than usual? It seems to be with how when someone enters and they immediately shiver, rubbing their arms to ward off the chills.
The air-conditioning is strong but never this strong.
Those who go here regularly, from customers who come by everyday to and employees themselves, are having a hard time focusing on their works as they shiver and struggle to get the usually reliable free wi-fi to work on them or to get the coffee machine to cooperate for this one cup.
If asked if this happens a lot, some will say yes and some will be unsure but there's a general agreement in the air that this is not normal. The source of the coldness is hard to explain. The coldest spot changes from near the counter to the furthest corner or right outside the door.
Almost like it was... moving on its own.
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He answers her questions as best he can. "His name is Erik Treacle. He's in his mid-twenties and has black hair and brown eyes. He's been on the street quite a while now, so I'm going t'say he's gonna be looking grimy and a bit dirty at this point."
He hesitates when Clara offers her help. "I don't know. If you get involved, the hunters might come after you next with an exorcist. I don't want anyone getting hurt if I can help it."
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For now she wants to focus on Erik Treacle, committing his image in her mind as she tries to think of where a scared fledgling -- that's the term, isn't it? someone new, someone needing help and guidance in something that's way over their heads. -- would go. There is the imminent danger of being exorcised, banished against her will, but she tries to show off a bravado for Cooper's sake by puffing out her chest and trying to stand taller than him.
(Good luck with that. Cooper has a good chance of being taller than the 5'2 ghost.)
"I'll be fine, I swear," she promises him with a smile. Clara gives him a look that consists of big eyes and a hopeful smile, saying, "I'm sure if I use this on them, they wouldn't hurt a ghostly fly either. Let alone me if I'm just there minding my own business, simply casually commenting on places where vampires are safe from harm and such."
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(He is indeed taller than she is by a good four inches. Lucky for him; he's used to being the shortest one in any room.)
"Alright, alright. If you want t'help, I can't stop you. Just be cautious about it. I've been searching a different territory every night. Can't go into some places, of course. The East Enders would eat me alive if I were to turn up in Newham or Barking." Territory lines that a new vampire, scared out of his mind, wouldn't think twice about crossing if he was consumed by bloodlust.
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"Will be careful and quiet as a mouse. I swear, I'll do my best to make sure I won't get in trouble with anyone." There are benefits to being a ghost. Like being invisible most of the time and walls suddenly becoming new doors for her. Most vampires and werewolves can't do that, now can they?
.... If they could do, that would be rather frightening. Wait. Focus, Clara. "Where did you last see him? I can go check there to make extra sure he isn't going back there to hide. That's a place to start, I suppose."
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"Right on the border of Lewisham and Greenwich. Damn little idiot had t'pick the worst territories t'go runnin' off into." It was a wonder Cooper had made it out of the territories in one piece. They weren't exactly friendly places to be wandering around at night.
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Clara knows Cooper means well and she trusts him. Why wouldn't she? She knows if she gets in trouble, he'll be there to back her up and that's reassuring. It's what has her quite confident that she'll be fine while trying to look for this wayward vampire.
She does look concern when he mentions the territories, frowning a bit. "Make sure you're safe too! I don't go out a lot but even I know those aren't safe. I hope this will turn out well for you both."
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"It'll end either in success or dismal failure. No in-betweens." Way to look on the bright side, Cooper. He's been around too long to pretend to be an optimist these days. He has every intention of finding Erik, but if he doesn't do it in time, that'll be another body to add to the many already on his conscience.
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"If I see him or hear people talking about him, I'll let you know soon as possible." When she can find him first. That takes usually a large amount of random wandering around the city and time but she'll do it for him.