[center][h1] [color=fff200]The Rift[/color] [/h1][/center]
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Garrett had decided to follow Lucinda after parting ways with Jackson and being the over caring older brother to Tabitha. Lucinda had run off, but he knew that even if she stayed away for a bit she would come home eventually. He knew he was going to have his hands full with her this time. Lucinda hated to be told what to do, and he hated telling her what to do. But she didnt undertstand, No matter what, Jackson was his creation and he had to deal with him. Anyone else doing something to him would be a spot on HIS pride. If anyone was going to put Jackson in his place, Garrett was going to do it.

Garrett eventually found his way home some few hours later, deciding to grab a late night snack. He was licking his fingers from his "snack" when he entered his home.

[color=004b80]"Lucinda!" Lucinda! Are you here?"[/color]

Lucinda came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe while combing through her hair. She sat on her bed. [color=red]"I'm in my room!" [/color]She kept carefully trying to detangle her hair. When the door opened she ignored it and said [color=red]"I'm still upset with you."[/color]

Garrett walked into Lucinda's room and shut the door. He stood up, but leaning against the door. 

[color=004b80]"Your mad? for what? Me not telling you I turned Jackson? Me telling you to back off when he threatened you? Or me not immediatley giving chase to you when you ran off?"[/color]

Lucinda glared at him and stood up but that didn't help her to look him in the eye as she was 8 or 9 inches shorter than he was.[color=red] "Why did you tell me to backoff when he threatened ME? Don't you think I should defend myself or should I just let him kill me because you don't want me to fight back? And what gives you the right to boss me around?"[/color] Lucinda's  eyes were flashing with intense passion from her anger.

[color=red]"I knew you were his maker, I'm not stupid. I can smell your blood in his veins. And no Garrett you've never chased me before in 1200 years why would you start now? At this point I don't even think you are all that much. It's just comfortable for you, we are your family, your coven and that is all you will ever see me as."[/color] Lucinda sat down on the cedar chest at the end of the bed and continued her hair combing.

[color=004b80]"Jackson is my responsibility and you have no right to try to force yourself into what I have planned for him. I told you to back off because I could almost taste your bloodlust and I wasnt even standing next to you."[/color]

Garrett scoffed.

[color=004b80]"Please, we both know he couldnt have injured you permanetley. I know just how strong you are. He cant kill you. Lord knows how many people have tried and all have failed. Jackson is nothing more than a pup."[/color]

[color=004b80]"I told you what to do, because I told you what to do. If you have an issue with it, shove it."[/color]

Garrett shrugged and scratched his head.

[color=004b80]"Lucinda.......please dont."[/color]

Garrett walked over to Lucinda and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

[color=004b80]"Maybe when we were mortals....things were different.....but we have been through so much and we have been here for so long......."[/color]

Lucinda was hurt and pissed that he couldn't see. She kissed his arm and laid her head on it. She kinda chuckled sarcastically.[color=red]" We already have the longest almost marriage in history. 1200 years of marriage. It sounds like marriage. We fight, we makeup, we sleep in separate beds and love? Well that is more one sided too so I would gather that you can go ahead and ignore me like you always do." [/color]

[color=red]"By the way, both Alex and Andrew are here too. Do try not to pick a fight." [/color] She had reverted to sarcasm in her defense so he wouldn't see how much it hurt her.

Garrett tensed when he heard Alex and Andrew were here. He never did like either of them very much.

[color=004b80]"Why? We just got here why would-"[/color]

Garret narrowed his eyes, then took a step back.

[color=004b80]"Seriously? We just got here and you already made a booty call? We have serious work to do! I enjoy playing more than any of us three originals but when we have work to do, we need to do our work. Not get distracted!"[/color]

Lucinda smirked a little. [color=red]"Booty call huh? That is funny. Andrew found me on his own and I had Alex come down to help me with running the bar. He is still there now. I'm not sure where Andrew is right now I didn't chip him you know.[/color]

[color=004b80]"Whatever. All the people you could bed, and you chose andrew."[/color]

Garrett sighed.

[color=004b80]"I dont want to fight you right now. Believe it or not, seeing my favorite spawn turn out to be my enemy isnt exactly what I would call fun."[/color]

Lucinda stood up and said, [color=red] There is a big difference between love and sex. You of all people should know that..What makes you think it was Andrew and not Alex?"[/color] 

She asked quite amused. Since they were still talking she walked into the closet and dropped her robe on the ground and started pulling an outfit on. When she came out she was wearing silky pants and a long flowy silk top.

Garrett turned his head as Lucinda changed and refused to look at her when she was dressed.

[color=004b80]"Please. I can smell Andrew. He left......quite the "scent" behind. On the bed. On the wall. On the ground......on you."[/color]

Garrett shrugged. [color=004b80]"Its none of my business who you diddle....well actually no I take that back."[/color]

Garrett looked at Lucinda and stood up straight.

[color=004b80]"Lucinda your practically my sister. We have been here for so long, I dont know if I can see you any other way. Especially when I know who you have been with. I am sorry if this upsets you, but I do love you."[/color]

[color=red]"I am [b]not [/b]your sister and you don't love me. I would know this since I've been in love with you for over 1200 years! Who I have bedded? That's funny! How many times have I walked in on you and one of your floosies? Hookers and whatever else you could find to plant yourself into! Maybe we originals should split up." She said angrily even though inside she felt like he was twisting her insides.

Garrett finally had enough.[color=004b80]"Really? 1200 years and you want to split us up? Because your feeings were hurt? Fuck you, you fucking child Lucinda! How could you think of doing that to Tabitha?"  [/color]

Garrett was more upset than he had been in awhile. He was clenching his fists and it took all his strength not to punch the wall and bring the house down.

[color=ed1c24]"Not the three of us. This is my house and Tabitha can stay here with me."[/color] Lucinda turned her back on him. [color=ed1c24]"I love you Garrett but I can't keep going on pretending like I don't. You can stay here but we should probably stay away from each other for a while."[/color]

Lucinda put her boots on and she opened her bedroom door and walked out of her room while putting her earrings on.

Garrett closed his eyes and rubbed them. This headache wasnt going away anytime soon, and he had no idea how to fix this. It wasnt as if he didnt understand what she was going through, but he couldnt help it. There was once a time when they were mortal, he did feel the same way. But times have changed him and he loved another. He didnt understand why she loved him as she did. He never once thought of himself as someone who deserved her love. She may be sometimes impatient, and tough headed, but he did love her. He did not want to pretend to love her when he didnt feel love for her in that way. She was too important to him.

Garrett left her room and went to his room. He walked inside, and stepped in front of his body length mirror. He grew angry for a moment and punched the mirror, shattering it in several pieces. Garrett looked at his hand, undamaged. 

Lucinda felt her heart grow colder. She was surprised that after all these years she was still just like most girls. She still wanted the basic things. She wanted love and she was just not going to find that. She needed to resolve herself to that. She slammed the door on her way out and headed towards the bar.

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