"You seem vexed" Persephone ventured, prodding. "I am vexed," Abigail admitted, her razor sharp honesty protruding to the fore, "You ask me to assist you when it is quite evident that you have come to desire the attentions of this...creature.." Persephone could not hide the fact that she was taken aback. How could Abby believe such a thing! "Oh yes, it is every woman's dream to be abducted in a nightly ritual where some beast paws at you until sunrise..." At this, Abigail grinned wryly, "You jest but this is the fantasy of many a nubile young maiden." "No fantasy of mine!" Persephone countered... "Now, THAT I believe..." Abigial stood and strode towards the windows glancing out over dark endless stretches of forest, "Funny how you so often sought after death's face and now he is seeking after yours. Persi...I'd much rather you either choose cynicism or love--denial is you at your weakest." Persephone sighed and approached her friend, resting her hand on her shoulder, "All right, all right....yes...there is a majesty to him...and his touch has raised me towards pinnacles of ecstasy no mortal man could duplicate--both figuratively and...well...w-when I am in his embrace, I forget that we are from two different worlds and perhaps--a little, I do...care for him...but as this stands it is a disagreebale thing, that he would seek to rob me of my rightful days on this earth. It is not fair and I plan to resist." Abigail whirled towards her and raised a haughty brow, "I see, too bad the resolve to resist did not strike you upon his first seduction." The comment again stole Persephone's breath away but she quelled a rise to anger, "Abigail McIntyre, I will forgive you the offense, for I know that jealousy stirs it." "And shall I forgive you yours? Have I no right to jealousy? I recall a time when my kiss stirred its own passion within you." Persephone shook her head , "We were but maidens, playing maidens games..." Abigail s eyes flashed with anger "They were not games to me friend...in fact--I..." Persephone placed her hands on Abby's lips to halt her, "Shush, go no further before you reach a place from which there is no withdrawal. These are not a woman's times Abigail sweet--there is no future in these thoughts..." Abigail slowly nodded closing her eyes as if meditating on words, "This thing you ask of me...I shall see to it, if for no other reason to ensure he lays not another hand on you!" "Whatever your reason friend, I thank you for your aid..."