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~ In the darkness, she flounders in bewilderment, her keen vision failing her for once. Voices bombard her ears relentlessly, inflicting sharp pains in her mind. ~
"You can do it, my friend, you know you can..."
"My daughter loves you as much as you love her; perhaps even more..."
"I promise to spend more time with you..."
"Your mistress misses you more than you will ever know..."
"Can you bear to leave her in her grief?"
"...just come back to me..."
"Strength and courage, my friend, strength and courage..."
"You're so close to winning, Isabeau. Don't give up now..."
"...please..."
"How can you give up so soon?... You're a fighter; fight for your life!"
"Think of the days ahead for you and your mistress..."
"See her being bullied in the streets; is that what you want?"
"She's done with crying; she will never get over you..."
"If you do not wake up now, you never will..."
"Her love shrouds you like a cloak..."
"She's covering you with earth...blotting you out of her life...can you bear that?!"
"Stop her, Isabeau, stop her before it's too late..."
~ As the voices fade, she strains herself against the powerful forces threatening to drag her to the dreaded prison. With a supreme effort, she tears herself free... ~
In reality, her body stirs.
[This message has been edited by mistral4543 (edited 10-31-2001).]
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