ashsexual - Take Me With You

[ashnotashley]

Ash's life has been far from normal over the past couple of months. In the span of one week, she had gone from Wage Slave college student to The Chosen One to slay the Deadite Army and everything after that seemed to be a spin off.

Figures as much. You have one traumatic incident in an abandoned cabin and life keeps throwing punches at you. Including losing your hand and a sudden trip back to 1300.

But hey, there were plus sides. Like finding the love of your life when you accidentally tripped in the supply closet.

Of course, Sheila doesn't know that.

"You never got to ride in my car, did you?"

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Sheila nods, covering her mouth with her hand to suppress a yawn. Her eyes had started to feel heavy in the car. Time travel really takes a lot out of a person. (And if she didn't know that before, she does now.)

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Ash nods in return. "Follow me then."

She jumps up onto the sidewalk and begins to go up the stairs, but she slows her usual pace for Sheila. Just in case.

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She follows, keeping close to Ashley's back as they reach the stairs (totally just in case). And she makes sure she doesn't trip on her skirts. That would be disastrous - not to mention compromising.

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Ash gets to the landing and goes two doors down to a red door with '4A' painted on in white. She shifts everything around a bit to unlock the door and she slowly opens it.

"Well, it's small, but it's home for now."

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It's small. It's quaint. But she doesn't mind a bit. She sees Ashley struggling with her things - and without missing a beat, she's taking them (minus the boomstick - no way she's touching that) from her and crossing over the threshold.

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"You didn't have to do that," Ash says, slinging the gun over her shoulder. She then steps inside and shuts the door behind her, locking everything into place.

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Sheila gives her the look. You know - the one that says, "Don't even." She's got this, okay?

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Ash feels herself get smaller as she walks towards the living room. "Thank you though."

She then becomes actively aware of how messy the place is. And it embarrasses her a little more.

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Messy is an understatement. But this is the Chosen One we're talking about here - Sheila couldn't care less about the state of her living quarters. Although - there's always room for improvement...

"Not at all, m'lady," she replies. She takes a look around, deciding to carefully set Ash's bag on the sofa.

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Ash plops down on the sofa and lets out a sigh. It has been a long day.

She moves the bag to the table in front of her and pats the cushion next to her with her metal hand. "C'mon...Sit."

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She takes Ashley up on her offer and rounds the little table to sit down next to her on the sofa, her hands resting in her lap. The softness of the sofa catches her off guard, and she wriggles a bit to get comfortable, fussing with her skirts.

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Ash resists giggling again as she pulls the burger out of her bag and begins to unwrap it. "So, how's the modern world working for you so far?"

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"Quite nicely, I think," she replies, giving her a nod. "Never have I thought I would see something so extraordinary. And... different." A smile. "There are so many things to see!"

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"And to think Dearborn isn't usually that impressive," she says, taking another bite of her burger. "There's definitely a lot to see outside of here."

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"Oh - it is very impressive to me, m'lady," she replies. "And I can only imagine what things are like outside of your kingdom. Surely I will grow accustomed to everything."

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Ash nods as she swallows. "Though, remind me to never take you to Tennessee."

Her face is dead serious. No way she's going near that state again for a long while.

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"Tennessee?" she repeats. "Where is this Tennessee? And why doth thee not wish to return to it?"

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"It's a state about 9 hours away," Ash says, reaching for a couple of fries in her bag. "That's where the cabin is. Where all my problems started."

She looks a bit sadder now as she eats, taking a moment in silence thinking about everything that happened.

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Sheila says nothing. She doesn't have to. Instead, she reaches out to rest her hand on Ash's arm.

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Ash puts her food down for a second to touch Sheila's hand. She then gives her a look of thanks before looking back down at her lap.

"Well, it's not the whole state's fault for one cabin. Still, I need time."

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"Of course, m'lady," she replies quietly. "All the monstrous things thou hast seen... Not one thing can repair the damage. Only time."

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Ash nods before wordlessly finishing off her burger. She crumples up the wrapper and looks back at Sheila. "You can have the rest of the fries if you want."

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"Oh - thank ye, m'lady. But it is quite alright. I do not need them."

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"You sure?" Ash asks, standing up to toss the paper wrapper. And a bunch of other trash sitting on the table.

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"Quite sure," she replies, resting back against the cushy sofa and closing her eyes. She yawns again, covering her mouth with the back of her hand to be polite.