Gloria's Mansion

"You heard her," Darcy says to the guard, and she leaves again.

"So," Darcy turns back to Rhiannon, a smirk on his face. "Do you accept?"

She remains quiet for a while. Eventually, she stands up and walks toward him, the ring clenched in her fist. When she stops she raises it and slips it back on her finger, jaw clenched. "Like I have a choice."

He smiles triumphantly and strokes her cheek. "Excellent... Preparations will begin immediately. You, of course, don't need to bother yourself with such trivial matters. You have a little one to nurture."

A small noise of anger escapes her but she nods and turns away to stand by the window, looking through the condensation to the world outside.

Darcy: He passes Shadow on his way out. He heads down to the dungeons.

Shadow: "I'm sorry that this is happening to you, Rhiannon." She sounds sincere.

"Of course you are." She mumbles sarcastically. She turns around and her cheeks mimic the condensation sprinting down the window.

Shadow: "I really am," she says earnestly. "I didn't think he'd go this far. I... I think he's lost it, I really do."

Darcy: "Well, Jay, now there's cause for a party. Rhiannon and I are getting married."

Jay: All the fight goes out of him. "... What?"

"Then why aren't you doing anything?! Why are you just standing there doing everything he says?" She shakes her head and turns away. "You're pathetic."

Shadow: "Because I'll be punished if I do. I won't be able to try and help you through this. Don't you want me help?"

Darcy: "Surprise! I guess you should've asked her before. Too late now though."

Jay: He closes his eyes. Rhi... "Why would you do this?" he whispers.

Darcy: "Easy. To get under your skin. To make this even worse for you. Come on, a Death Eater should know these things."

ooc, Will be a bit delayed, on phone.

ic, "At the moment, I need all the help I can get.... Can I see him? Jay."

OOC: No problem.

IC:

Darcy: "I have business to attend to." He smirks. "I'll see you at the wedding, Jay..." He leaves the dungeons.

Shadow: "I don't see why not. Come on."

"Thank you.... um? Sorry who are you?"

ooc, holy jesus that took so long to log in. bloody hell that was a mission

OOC: The forum's a bit weird today, it's on and off laggy :L

IC:

Shadow: "Shadow," she says, leading Rhiannon down into the dungeons. "It's not my real name, but I prefer it."

"Okay Shadow. Thank yo-" She sees Jay and runs toward him, collapsing on her hands and knees.

Shadow: She stands back to give them privacy.

Jay: He struggles to wrap her in his arms. "Rhi! Oh my God..." He squeezes his eyes shut. "Are you really here? You're not a trick?"

"It's me, it's really me. I promise. I'm going to get you out, don't worry."
She strokes his face and smiles weakly, trying to look confident and reassuring.

He opens his eyes again, tears clinging to his eyelashes. "Don't worry about me. You don't let him hurt you. You kick his bloody ass if he tries anything. Oh God Rhi..." He leans his head back on the wall. "This has all gone so wrong..."

"Well yes, I'm not going to argue with that. But he won't hurt me. It's you I'm worried about." She presses her lips to his.

He lets his lips linger on hers, and when he breaks the kiss he doesn't move very far at all. "I'll kill him. If I get out of here, he'll be sorry he ever thought he could... marry you." He makes a face.

"Oh awesome. He told you that? Listen to me." Sh holds his face in her hands. "No mstter what he says, or does. Don't succumb to him. It's no true. The truth is I love you and I'll do whatever I can to get you out. And I'v already got a plan."

"I'll try." He wans to ask her about the plan, but he spots Shadow lurking in the corner and changes his mind. He chuckles, a hint of nerves in it. "Bastard stole my thunder..."

She smiles sadly, "Be strong." She kisses him again and stands up. With stely eyes, she adds, "For us." Her arms encircle her body.

He nods. "I will. Do whatever you need to do to look after youself and the baby. I'll be fine." He starts to say something else but he cuts himself off.

"What is it?"

His cheeks turn a little red. "I've had a lot of time to think while I've been trapped here..." He locks his eyes onto Rhiannon's. "I don't plan on leaving either of you anytime soon, but mostly this is because I love you with everything I've got." He pauses, hesitating. "If we get out of here, will you marry me?"

OOC: POW!