h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*the man tosses and turns on the bed*

*the wisp transforms before her eyes into the form of the man she once knew*

*the shade of the amn she once knew nods at her*

You have come back too.. </>



*Lil reaches to touch him, but her hand pushes through the air before her*

*while Lil is distracted the man flips onto his side, his hand sneaks into his coat and produces a small silver hip flask which he opens with care and takes a large swig ofg the contents*


Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

*the shadow nods and opens his mouth to speak but it only sounds like the howlig wind outside the tower

*Lil hears a noise behind her and turns*


What?


*Looks back at the shade of Khamsin*


What has drawn you back to me?

*again she reaches out... but this time doesn't attempt to make contact*

*the man takes another long swig spilling a lot down the front of his shirt and the unseen slips the hip flask back into his pocket*

*A strong smell of alcohol assaults Lil's nostrils...*



He has more!!

Minos find it...

*the Man grunts and turns onto his front pretending to be asleep but stopping Minos from having access to his hip flask*

*Shaking her head and sighing loudly, Lil walks to the window and looks out... her memories taking her back to her early time in the mountains*

*Khamsin tries to talk again but the sam sound continues*

*he folds back into a wisp and floats off lookingaround for a way to communicate*

*She looks back at the man on the bed*


*How can she explain what happened to her and Khamsin*



*She watches the wisp fold in and float away from her.. She wants to follow but cannot allow herself to do that.. Because HE needs her*

Minos, I will stay here. Please arrange some food and then you can lock the door for the night...

*Minos brings the tray of food and drink and after looking at Lil, leaves and locks the door*



*lil draws an armchair near the bed and settles for her long vigil*

*The man lies in bed watching Lil from the corner of his eye, he waits paitiently until he hears the sound of her breathing grow shallow and peeks to see Lil asleep on the chair*



*as quietly as he can he sneaks out of bed and heads over to the door, staggering as the alchol still running through his body hits him, he stumbles and knocks a tray from a nearby table, sending it crashing to the ground*

(whisper) Shhhhhh *giggle*

*Lil stirs but does not awaken so the man staggers closer to the door, he grasps the handle firmly, leaning on it for support he turns the knob to find it locked*

Arrrrggggghhhhhh damn you.......

*the man slams his fists against the door, waking lil he turns at her movement and his cheeks flare red as he sees her standing in front of him, scowling*

ROBEL!! STOP THAT!!



*Lil begins to prepare a defensive spell... looks at her adopted brother.. closes her eyes and discards the spell*



Robel... please sit down.... </>

*Robel mutters under his breath and staggers over to the bed crashing against furniture as he stumbles, He reaches the bed and gingerly turns round to face lil and falls. crashing onto the bed he lies back trying vainly to stop the room from spinning*


Where am I...?

You are in my home, Robel.....


*spies the flask lying on the bed and gently leans forward.....*



I felt you calling me... so I came for you..... *reaches for the flask*


I brought here for safety....... *her hand closes about the flask*

*robel shields his eyes from the dazzling candle light and reaches into his jacket*

Heh...?

*He tries to sit up and after the third attempt he succeeds only to be confronted by lil, hands on hips, frowning at him, in that instant he realises exactly where his hip flask has gone*

*Robel groans loudly*

Here drink this.... *pushes a goblet into his hand*



*sits back in the chair*


Now tell me how you managed to get yourself in this mess!



*frowns at him*

*Robel looks disgutedly at the goblet of water Lil passes to him and takes a large gulp*

What mess.....
Last thing I remember I was sat down enjoying a small drink and then suddenly I wake up here...
I don't know what is going on...

I haven't seen you since you maried that layabout... what was him name.. erm
cama.. something

erm....

Ah I can't remember.. All I know is that he was no good for you..
What happened..? Did he run off with another woman or something..