Pumpkins [Commentlog]
[The pumpkin with Chloe's Aunt Lauren on it was a real nasty piece of work, and Chloe was literally trembling as she tried to get it off it's post--smash it--make it stop. Her rapid movements made the job slippery, however, and the pumpkin juices and rot weren't helping.]
'Your lack of self-confidence makes you think you care for Derek, dear. You feel special. I understand that it's new and feels nice, but you're so pretty. You could do so much better.'
[Growling, Chloe put her back into it. This pumpkin was going down.]
I already told you my confidence is fine.
'Really. That boy. He'll hurt you again, you know. He won't be able to control it. It's what his kind does. You think a few bruises were upsetting? It's nothing compared to what he's capable of.'
[Another growl--this time with added frustration. Why was this pumpkin so big and heavy.]
You don't know half of what he's capable of!
[Another growl--and the pumpkin lifted about an inch on its post. Success! Now... a whole lot farther to go. That scant inch seemed to enrage the Aunt Lauren pumpkin however, and Chloe is struggling with everything she has not to simply smash it to pieces right where it was. She suddenly wished she brought that hatchet. Drowning out her fake Aunt Lauren's words, Chloe did her best to simply not pay any attention. Her face flamed with embarrassment, however. She hoped not too many people would walk by.]
'You were a disgrace to your mother! You were everything she didn't want! Everything our brother was! Do you not see the horrible and dark aura you brought to this family? And now you bring further taint by dating that... thing. He should have died with all the others! He needs to be put down, Chloe! He needs to be put down like the rabid dog he is! He had no place in that experiment! His kind are not needed! You need to go back to Lyle House, Chloe. Go back and finally do this family some good. You're too dangerous to have around. You'll be safe there. The world will be safe, with you kept away. Don't you want to be rehabilitated? You can be normal, and pretty, and date a nice boy. Then you can live with me. Your father doesn't deserve you. Live with me, Chloe, or I'll deal with you the same way I dealt with all the others. One prick, and you won't feel a thing.'
I'm n-not listening... I--I'm not l-listening....
[And here's where Chloe struggles even harder, her entire body trembling as she tries to keep any emotion from showing on her face.]
'Your lack of self-confidence makes you think you care for Derek, dear. You feel special. I understand that it's new and feels nice, but you're so pretty. You could do so much better.'
[Growling, Chloe put her back into it. This pumpkin was going down.]
I already told you my confidence is fine.
'Really. That boy. He'll hurt you again, you know. He won't be able to control it. It's what his kind does. You think a few bruises were upsetting? It's nothing compared to what he's capable of.'
[Another growl--this time with added frustration. Why was this pumpkin so big and heavy.]
You don't know half of what he's capable of!
[Another growl--and the pumpkin lifted about an inch on its post. Success! Now... a whole lot farther to go. That scant inch seemed to enrage the Aunt Lauren pumpkin however, and Chloe is struggling with everything she has not to simply smash it to pieces right where it was. She suddenly wished she brought that hatchet. Drowning out her fake Aunt Lauren's words, Chloe did her best to simply not pay any attention. Her face flamed with embarrassment, however. She hoped not too many people would walk by.]
'You were a disgrace to your mother! You were everything she didn't want! Everything our brother was! Do you not see the horrible and dark aura you brought to this family? And now you bring further taint by dating that... thing. He should have died with all the others! He needs to be put down, Chloe! He needs to be put down like the rabid dog he is! He had no place in that experiment! His kind are not needed! You need to go back to Lyle House, Chloe. Go back and finally do this family some good. You're too dangerous to have around. You'll be safe there. The world will be safe, with you kept away. Don't you want to be rehabilitated? You can be normal, and pretty, and date a nice boy. Then you can live with me. Your father doesn't deserve you. Live with me, Chloe, or I'll deal with you the same way I dealt with all the others. One prick, and you won't feel a thing.'
I'm n-not listening... I--I'm not l-listening....
[And here's where Chloe struggles even harder, her entire body trembling as she tries to keep any emotion from showing on her face.]