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Aug 24, 2017 21:08:58 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 24, 2017 21:08:58 GMT -5
Somewhere in Dublin, Ireland at Richard Williams' grave.
Nina stood at the grave site, alone. She had placed her flowers on the grave, and paid her respects to her father, whispering to him. Not too long after her memory came back, she started to remember. She remembered how her father died. And that Anna had blamed her for it, and not too long after, Nina started blaming Anna as well. It makes sense. Her father never really cared that much for Anna, so it made sense that Anna would kill him. However, after thinking through this more, maybe Anna didn't really kill him. After all, he died mysteriously in his sleep. But that could only mean one thing... somebody poisoned him.
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Aug 24, 2017 21:31:21 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 24, 2017 21:31:21 GMT -5
Anna spoke with her brother and sister, Christopher and Lillian, before arriving. She decided to pay her respects to her father, while in town. She spotted Nina, frowning. 'Ugh, Of course that bitch is here...' She thought to herself. She held the roses tightly in her hands, as she approached the grave. She was silent, as she set the flowers down next to Nina's.
"I'm not here to fight with you..." She said. She crossed her arms, as she faced away from Nina, on guard.
"Jay and Lillian are with mother at the Manor... They said if i saw you, to let you know..." She said, quietly. "They would like to see you..."
She was irritated. Especially since losing her job, due to her health. Anna had been passing out more and more frequently since the cold sleep. The doctors believed it was directly caused by her time spent in the cryosleep chamber. She decided to find out who it was who killed her father. She believed it was Nina, But Chris and Lillian didn't buy it. So, she gave in, and decided maybe to work with her sister.
Even if she still hated her.
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Aug 24, 2017 21:50:49 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 24, 2017 21:50:49 GMT -5
"I'm not here to fight with you..."
"Neither am I." Nina added. "I'm just here to pay my respects."
"Jay and Lillian are with mother at the Manor... They said if i saw you, to let you know... They would like to see you..."
Nina finally turned around to face her sister. "Of course they would..." It has been years since Nina last saw her family. She didn't know how to feel about them. Rather, they were just a nuisance and would get in the way of her job. But she had to see them sometime.
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Aug 24, 2017 22:25:19 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 24, 2017 22:25:19 GMT -5
Anna looked at Nina. "Well.... I just came to pay my respects to daddy..." she said, turning around to face her sister. She wondered about Nina... It bothered her. Seeing her there at her father's grave. Was it guilt she bore, or innocence? Anna couldn't really tell. Maybe her hatred for Nina was blinding her to the true culprit.
Her gaze was broken when her phone rang. "Hello...?" She answered. "Yes, mother... I'll be there in a little bit..."
She hung up. "I guess I'll see you there..." She said, walking away from Nina.
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Aug 25, 2017 19:17:55 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 25, 2017 19:17:55 GMT -5
Nina stood by, waiting as she was about to leave the cemetery when Johanna called Anna. Nina listened to her sister talk and determined that she should go on ahead and go back home.
"I guess I'll see you there..."
"We'll see."
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Aug 27, 2017 23:20:10 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 27, 2017 23:20:10 GMT -5
A few hours later, Anna finally arrived at the elegant Williams Estate. The mansion laid behind a beautiful garden. She parked her rental car beside a motorcycle in the driveway, and walked inside. There was classical music playing quietly, no doubt played by her mother. She always remembered the Williams matriarch dancing with her father to it. She sighed, setting the keys on the key holder by the door, and walked into the foyer. "Hello..?" She called out. Her mother walked into view, smiling. "Anna...!" Her mother was quite beautiful. She had a small frame, with a fitted black dress and heels to match. Her blonde hair was styled down, waved to her shoulders.
"Hello, mother." Anna said, giving her a hug. "Where are Jay and Lillian...?" Johanna returned the hug. "They're at the grocery, I sent them for dinner... Where is Nina..?"
Anna huffed, "Like I'd know...." She said, pursing her lips. Johanna gave a disappointed sigh. "I see we're still on that train..." She turned away from Anna, walking back to her chair by the fireplace. She sat down, and picked up a tea cup. "When will you let that go...?" She asked, as she sipped her tea.
Anna rolled her eyes. "When she's dead..." She muttered. Anna sat down on the love seat across from where her mother sat. Her mother tilted her head, setting her cup down. "Well, I don't foresee that happening anytime soon...." Anna looked at the fire crackling, as she thought to herself. She couldn't face Nina. Not with her condition. She needed to deal with her current health crisis.
"Any leads on who murdered our father...?" Anna asked, bluntly.
Johanna widened her eyes a little. It was clear Anna hit a nerve. "No..." She frowned. "We were waiting for your sister to arrive before we discussed that."
Anna sat back. "Fine... We'll all die waiting here... She doesn't care, the bitch..." Johanna slammed her fist against the table rattling the tea cups. "ENOUGH!" She hissed. Anna jumped a little. "I'm sorry..." Anna looked at the entrance, waiting for her siblings to come back.
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Aug 28, 2017 12:56:45 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 28, 2017 12:56:45 GMT -5
Nina did eventually arrive at the Williams' estate. She took her time. She really didn't like this, but it did concern her that Anna was getting ill. Made Nina wonder if she, too will become just as ill as her. Once Nina walked in the door, she hung her coat up.
"Well, you got here first, so it's a win for you." Nina said, sarcastically. As it really wasn't a race.
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Aug 28, 2017 13:12:04 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 28, 2017 13:12:04 GMT -5
Anna glared at the door when it opened, and turned away. She scoffed when her mother stood. "Nina...!" Johanna said, walking to her daughter, and giving her a gentle hug. She was a little teary eyed seeing Nina again after so many years. She held Nina's face her her hands. "I just want to look at your beautiful face for just a moment... There's no telling when I'll see you again..." She placed her hands on Nina's shoulders. "You must come visit more... Your memories could resurface faster that way..." Johanna said.
"Oh wonderful..!!!" Anna said sarcastically. "She'll be even crueler..." Anna spat out. Johanna glared at Anna, walked back to her chair.
"This rivalry between the two of you is preposterous." She said, pulling a cigarette out of the holder, and lighting it. "Your father loved you both unconditionally, you know that.." She turned around to face Anna and Nina. "I've accepted that you two will never get along, but for once.... can't you two just be civil.... That's all I want." She said.
"I'll be civil when she stops trying to kill me every time I try to help the bitch..." Anna said, referring to their days long battle before the fifth tournament.
"MOTHER!" A male Irish voice yelled out. Anna turned to see Christopher running towards Johanna. He grabbed the cigarette of her hand, and put it out. "Your heart is already bad, why are yo--" Johanna held her hand up. "You be glad you look like your father, or I would beat that attitude out of you...." She said, "Where is Lillian ...?" She asked. Christopher noticed Anna and Nina were there. And nothing was destroyed.... "Um... She's coming in.... Just making a couple calls..." He turned to his mother. "Is the apocalypse here, cause this house is still standing, and Nina and Anna are here.... together..."
"Hello to you too, Jay..." Anna said.
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Aug 28, 2017 13:17:59 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 28, 2017 13:17:59 GMT -5
Nina struggled a little when Johanna touched her face. She didn't like having someone come in and invade your privacy, even if that person is "supposedly" your mother.
"You must come visit more... Your memories could resurface faster that way..."
"Perhaps. Maybe I don't want to remember."
"I'll be civil when she stops trying to kill me every time I try to help the bitch..."
"Says the woman who decided to sabotage my missions!"
Once her brother came back in, Nina couldn't help but sigh. More people... it's getting too crowded in here...
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Aug 28, 2017 17:09:42 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 28, 2017 17:09:42 GMT -5
Johanna saw Anna about to respond with something else, and shot her daughter a glare. "Enough of this petty drama..." She sat down, and Chris raised a brow at Nina. "Hey sis...." He walked up to her, crossing his arms. "I haven't seen you since you beat Anna up at dad's grave..." He said, a little spitefully. The truth is he did miss his eldest sister. They were close once upon a time. He sighed, shaking his head. It was eerily quiet, until Lillian finally made her entrance.
"Sorry, James... Damn neighbor tracked his tires all through my yard... It's all ruined.." She grumbled. She looked to see Nina and Anna, gave a wave, and hugged her mother. She turned toward the seemingly younger siblings.
"So... We're all here to discuss who murdered our father?" She asked. Chris furrowed his brow. "Way to get to the point...." Lillian punched his arm, "Look, we know you don't like talking about it." He sighed. "I don't like what Anna has to say about it."
Anna stood up. "Look..." She looked at Nina. "I may have hastily pointed the finger... but I had good reason. It was just Nina and I here when he was killed...." She crossed her arms. Johanna looked up at Anna. "Your father had enemies, it'd be difficult to pinpoint exactly who did it, especially since it was twenty years ago..."
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Aug 28, 2017 18:16:41 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 28, 2017 18:16:41 GMT -5
"Hey sis.... I haven't seen you since you beat Anna up at dad's grave..."
"That's exactly what she gets. Got what she deserved." Nina was still standing by her word. "She kept bugging me and annoying me. What was I to do?"
Lillian came in, and soon the whole family was together. They were going to figure out who killed their father. Finally, the truth will be revealed. Maybe Anna will realize that Nina didn't kill him.
"I may have hastily pointed the finger... but I had good reason. It was just Nina and I here when he was killed...."
"Your father had enemies, it'd be difficult to pinpoint exactly who did it, especially since it was twenty years ago..."
"Like the British Secret service?"
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Aug 28, 2017 21:54:02 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 28, 2017 21:54:02 GMT -5
Anna scoffed. "I was trying to help you regain your memories you bi--" Lillian immediately went to Anna, and stood in front of her. "Stop...." She looked at Nina, "Both of you." The sight of her daughters still arguing was too much for Johanna, especially when discussing the topic of Richard's demise. She got up, and left the room.
"Mom..!" Chris shouted after her. "Are you both happy, now...?" He said to Nina and Anna rhetorically as he angrily went after her.
Lillian crossed her arms. "You two can't stop bickering for three seconds to sit down and have what is an incredibly important conversation...?" She said to her sisters.
Anna rolled her eyes, and Lillian shook her head. "You, Anna, were the one who insisted we all talk about this. Grow up." She said. Ann frowned, and sat down. Lillian then looked at Nina. "And you need to stop instigating arguments with Anna so much... You may have lost your memories but you clearly still take joy out of frustrating her."
Lillian sighed. "Our mother hasn't seen either of you in years.... Just... Try to be civil.... Don't talk to eachother, or do.. Squash the beef, I don't care... You were both off blaming eachother for father's death while Christopher and I were here... consoling our mother."
Lillian frowned. "You two should be ashamed of yourselves."
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Aug 28, 2017 22:23:47 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 28, 2017 22:23:47 GMT -5
Their mother soon left the room, as she had appeared to be angry. James had done the same as Nina sighed once more.
"This was a big mistake coming here."
"You two can't stop bickering for three seconds to sit down and have what is an incredibly important conversation...?"
"Apparently not. Nope. Sorry."
"Our mother hasn't seen either of you in years.... Just... Try to be civil.... Don't talk to eachother, or do.. Squash the beef, I don't care... You were both off blaming eachother for father's death while Christopher and I were here... consoling our mother."
Nina sighed. "Looks like we really have to try and get along...Seriously..."
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Aug 28, 2017 22:31:49 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 28, 2017 22:31:49 GMT -5
Anna stood up, and walked to Nina. "I've tried getting along with you. It never ended well in my favor." She gave a frustrated sigh. She was conflicted. One one hand she wanted to find her father's killer, and knew she needed Nina's help. On the other, she wanted to dance on the bitch's grave. "For the sake of finding our father's killer..." Anna stuck her hand out to shake Nina's.
Lillian smiled a little. "Now that's more like it..."
Chris walked back in. "She won't talk to me..." He turned to Lillian. "Can you go to my apartment, check on Elysium...?" Lillian rolled her eyes. "I swear you smother that poor child." She said, taking his car keys. He huffed. "That's why I'm sending you....!" He said.
She raised her brows. "Maybe if you gave her space she would talk to you..." Chris frowned. "Please, Lilyana!" He gave her a goofy smile. Lillian pursed her lips. "You're so stupid."
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Aug 28, 2017 22:39:28 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 28, 2017 22:39:28 GMT -5
"I've tried getting along with you. It never ended well in my favor."
Nina wondered if all those moments of Anna pestering her wasn't just because she was going to kill Nina, but rather, she tried to be her friend.
"For the sake of finding our father's killer..."
Nina took Anna's hand and held it. She thought about twisting her arm around and force her on her knees and have her admit defeat, but she decided not to. After all, Anna seemed genuine. Though it would be funny to trick her like that, but those days are over if they want to find their father's killer.
"Yes, for our father."
"Now that's more like it..."
Nina rolled her eyes. "Hey. I don't need any commentary from the peanut gallery!"
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