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phoebe_halliwellIf you could only carry one memory with you into the afterlife, which would you choose? ... Challenge #74
Only one memory for me to take with me into the afterlife? It seems unfair for you to force me to pick out only one to keep with me.
I have so many memories that I treasure and that I would never want to lose.
There is the memory of Prue always being there to protect me and Piper. It never mattered how dangerous what we were facing was. She always managed to put herself in front of us while we tried to figure out how to vanquish that particular evil. She helped give me courage and strength a great many times. She helped me find the courage to face down and vanquish the Woogie on my own.
There is the memory of Grams holding me whenever I was hurting or I was upset. She always knew how hard everything seemed to be for me and how I never fit in with Prue when we were growing up. I can still feel her arms around me, soothing me.
There's the time I met Cupid and realized I had a good friend in him---even if he was the God of Love. Even with the unrequited crush Ihave had on him, he was still a good friend. I cherish the memory of being able to help him get his ring back and destroy the one who had stolen it and was destroying the love of couples Cupid had helped to bring together. It was Cupid who told me that I shouldn't get so discouraged and that I had a good heart.
I have the memory of Piper, finally smiling and being so happy on the day that she was finally allowed to marry Leo. In that instant, nothing else mattered as I watched my big sister join her life with the life of the man she had loved from the moment we had met him.
I'd also like to keep the memory of the first time Cole ever kissed me...and everytime thereafter, to be honest. His arms felt so strong and secure around me and I can still feel the touch of his skin against mine. I can feel his chin resting on top of my head when he held me sometimes. When he held me like that, I knew he would always keep me safe from harm. Nothing could come against me or upset me as long as I was in his arms. It was my safe refuge. It was where I could just be Phoebe and not a "Charmed One." I knew that I was loved and that I wasn't alone---no matter what else was going on around me. Cole had me and nothing else mattered.
But you still say I can only have one memory to take with me when I die and I'm supposed to pretend like I have to choose right this moment.
Since I can only keep one...
I'd want to keep the memory of finally being held by my mother.
After everything the Elders had put Piper and Leo through for two years, they decided that they owed Piper something. So, they sent Mom in flesh and blood to be with Piper on her wedding day.
Mom died when I was very young and I never knew her. Growing up, I had always yearned to have my mother with me and I regretted never being given the opportunity to know her. When we went into the past, I even tried to warn her not to go near water on the day that she was to die. However, I knew that I couldn't mess with the timeline like that---no matter how much it hurt me to know what was going to happen.
When Mom wrapped her arms around me that day, I felt whole---like something had finally come together in my heart. I can still feel her hair soft against my face and smell her perfume.
So, that's the one thing I'd really want to keep with me...the memory of finally being able to hold my mother.
Muse: Phoebe Halliwell
Fandom: Misc TV; "Charmed"
Words: 680 (Not counting the question on the first line)
Only one memory for me to take with me into the afterlife? It seems unfair for you to force me to pick out only one to keep with me.
I have so many memories that I treasure and that I would never want to lose.
There is the memory of Prue always being there to protect me and Piper. It never mattered how dangerous what we were facing was. She always managed to put herself in front of us while we tried to figure out how to vanquish that particular evil. She helped give me courage and strength a great many times. She helped me find the courage to face down and vanquish the Woogie on my own.
There is the memory of Grams holding me whenever I was hurting or I was upset. She always knew how hard everything seemed to be for me and how I never fit in with Prue when we were growing up. I can still feel her arms around me, soothing me.
There's the time I met Cupid and realized I had a good friend in him---even if he was the God of Love. Even with the unrequited crush I
I have the memory of Piper, finally smiling and being so happy on the day that she was finally allowed to marry Leo. In that instant, nothing else mattered as I watched my big sister join her life with the life of the man she had loved from the moment we had met him.
I'd also like to keep the memory of the first time Cole ever kissed me...and everytime thereafter, to be honest. His arms felt so strong and secure around me and I can still feel the touch of his skin against mine. I can feel his chin resting on top of my head when he held me sometimes. When he held me like that, I knew he would always keep me safe from harm. Nothing could come against me or upset me as long as I was in his arms. It was my safe refuge. It was where I could just be Phoebe and not a "Charmed One." I knew that I was loved and that I wasn't alone---no matter what else was going on around me. Cole had me and nothing else mattered.
But you still say I can only have one memory to take with me when I die and I'm supposed to pretend like I have to choose right this moment.
Since I can only keep one...
I'd want to keep the memory of finally being held by my mother.
After everything the Elders had put Piper and Leo through for two years, they decided that they owed Piper something. So, they sent Mom in flesh and blood to be with Piper on her wedding day.
Mom died when I was very young and I never knew her. Growing up, I had always yearned to have my mother with me and I regretted never being given the opportunity to know her. When we went into the past, I even tried to warn her not to go near water on the day that she was to die. However, I knew that I couldn't mess with the timeline like that---no matter how much it hurt me to know what was going to happen.
When Mom wrapped her arms around me that day, I felt whole---like something had finally come together in my heart. I can still feel her hair soft against my face and smell her perfume.
So, that's the one thing I'd really want to keep with me...the memory of finally being able to hold my mother.
Muse: Phoebe Halliwell
Fandom: Misc TV; "Charmed"
Words: 680 (Not counting the question on the first line)
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Date: 2005-05-17 08:41 pm (UTC)Have I mentioned how glad I am that you're here?
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Date: 2005-05-18 02:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-18 06:59 pm (UTC)Are you okay?
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Date: 2005-05-19 12:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-19 05:22 pm (UTC)Are you sure it's the same man? There are so many people that look like him here...
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Date: 2005-05-19 05:40 pm (UTC)*confused*
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Date: 2005-05-19 05:44 pm (UTC)Did something happen between the two of you?
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Date: 2005-05-19 05:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-19 06:04 pm (UTC)The same way any of us has been able to move on from being evil?
This is just so confusing and odd.
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Date: 2005-05-19 07:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-20 03:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-20 09:55 am (UTC)Piper, please, don't turn away from me. I need you.
Please, understand, I need to find out what's going on. How many times have I almost died and it was Cole who saved me? How many times have we been in danger and it was Cole that helped us? Not Belthazor, not the Source, but Cole, the man.
You know how many relationships I have had in my life that went nowhere. Cole was the first one that lasted for any length of time and seemed real---was real until the Source took him over.
You know how many times I have turned evil or did stupid things. You have always stood by me and tried to help save me.
Since we vanquished the Source and Cole disappeared, I have beaten myself up wondering if there was more I could have done to help him...to save him.
I need to see for myself if this is the man I fell in love with---or if it's another trick. I can't just condemn him without knowing the truth.
Would you do it if it were me?
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Date: 2005-05-20 02:49 pm (UTC)I'll be careful...you'd kick my ass if I wasn't.
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Date: 2005-05-20 12:02 am (UTC)Would you post in it?
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