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Post by Ayrn on Oct 8, 2010 1:35:35 GMT -5
By now their previous incident seemed to be placed in the back of her mind though she still felt a little guilty for the way that she had reacted, it was out of line and she recognized that even if she was a little disgusted with the male finding her adoptive mother attractive but in reality she knew that Ayrn was not all that much older then themselves so it was really not as scandulous as it seemed. She knew a lot of people had more of an age gap then 6 years but she did not center on the subject and pushed it to the back of her mind as well before turning back to him. She was glad that his focus was kept on the road since she knew that this car was not meant to be driven in the weather like this and was not built for its traction. One car accident in the last six months was enough for her liking. She had no need or want to go back to the hospital. Soon they were pulling into a long and elaborate driveway that was ended with large metal gates. He reached across to press a button that opened the gates causing them to swing open easily. This car was not the only one that was in the garage though what had she expected? It was obvious that the family like to live a very flashy and luxurious life, who was she to judge it was none of her business but she did not like to attract attention to herself and knew that if she was in the spotlight as much as this family she would not be able to handle it. She did not like the thought of her every move being monitor and critqued by people that knew nothing of your personal life. She did not like thinking that a lot of the girls were after him just to earn a reputation and for his money. The house was stunning and she would be the first to admit it but in the end it was just a house, materialistic things did not tend to impress her since it was the small subtle things that ended up mattering in the end. Most people did not know how to be happy for the many things that people tended to take forgranted in life. With her having lived a lavish life in Paris she did not have the urge to duplicate it since it had not turned out for the best and she had hated every moment of it. People who you were friends with and would not hesitate to stab you in the back the moment that you were not watching because to them it was nothing but a game that was no fun unless played from the top no matter how many people you annihilated to get there. Survival of the richest. She was brought back to reality when she realized what was starting to happen and it was a continuation from the wall outside the banquet which she found herself not minding. His hands were a little higher then she would have wished them but she decided to ignore that for the moment being and lips met his for a split second before she felt him jump at the noise that clattered through the large garage. She instantly recognized it as the sound of the garage door shutting but he did not seem to do the same. After it was determined that it was nothing but the door he jumped out of the car and grabbed her hand before leading her down a corridor that lead to the house. When they entered he pressed a combination of numbers into the alarm and placed the keys down before stepping into the house and she did the same leaving her shoes by the door in the respective place before following him. He then told her that they were alone and that his parents were not home and neither was the house keeper and she found herself get a little rigid at this announcement, the two of them had never really been alone. She did not even hear the last part of his statement since she was too busy with her mind reeling about the other bit and wondering therefore what his expectations of her were to be. The next room was a little more homey since it had a lot of things that she was sure that were important to the family. There were a lot of things that were to do with the band that his father was in. The couches looked comfortable and there was a large screen to watch TV on. He did not pause here though he continued into the kitchen and past that room and up the stairs, she paused for a moment wondering if she should continue. She then realized they were headed towards the mans room and instantly she froze. Rev, this is going too fast for me. I need to go, please let me walk. I do not trust myself. She was still frantic from back in the car and the feelings that were causing this. A brief pause was taken to glance to him. Not wanting to be pressure upon entering the mans room. She turned back to the stairs hating that she was freaking out and backing out of this all but she did not trust herself to be alone in the house with the man. The stairs were descended and she reached the bottom and let herself out the door it would be a short walk and she had a jacket so it did not bother her. She was at least half way there when steps behind her caught her attention and before she knew it she felt her knees crumple beneath her and entire world turned dark until she awoke to spot the man who said he knew Ayrn in front of her but she saw that Ayrn had already arrived and burst down the door. It all seemed surreal to her and soon they were leaving the hospital when Erixic arrived to pick them up. The rest of the weekend was spent talking to the police and straightening everything out. When finally Monday morning turned up Ayrn told her that she could stay home but she did not agree it would not help her, she needed to go back to school, over the weekend she had turned her phone off and not replied to anything anyone texted her about. She just needed a litlte time to get over what had happened. It was not everyday that you were kidnapped and held hostage by a crazy vampire. She knew that it was time to face Rev about her leaving Friday night and what happened next made her wish that she was not so stubborn though she was convinced that it would have happened regardless. She wanted to get back into her routine. She changed quietly she had been a little more reserved since it had all happened. Eyes were pressed shut as she summoned courage, even though she knew the man was behind bars she was sure that eventually there would be retaliation after all his family would not allow them to get away with this without some sort of punishment. She arrived at school just as the bell was ringing and stepped into gym class barely saying a word as Emily babbled about her weekend not seeming to notice.
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Post by Lonestar on Oct 9, 2010 15:19:34 GMT -5
Feeling the tug on his arm from the connection between himself and the lady, Revikr came to a stop, turning his body halfway to glance behind him with a frown and questioning brow at the girl whose hand was still firmly held in his grips. Hardly any time was given for the male to react as barely even half a second elapsed between the girl's speech and her departure however, it did not take him long to decide that he did not want her to go. Without wasting anytime, the man started down the stairs after her, trying to catch her arm in order to stop her physically while at the same time speaking in an attempt to persuade her. Wait Pirzi; you don't have to go. We haven't even done anything besides kiss. His bewilderment was obvious in his words, but he was not allowed to dwell on that for long because the maiden simply continued onward, either because she did not care that he wanted her to stay or because she was too stubborn to contradict herself now. Exasperated sigh released from lips as his companion reached the beginning of the stair, the man still struggling behind by about six steps. Damn she moved fast. There was little to no chance he would catch up to her before she was out the door at this rate. Too bad even if he did anything he tried further would probably be met with the same indifference. Deciding to change his goal, the drake reluctantly accepted that he would let her go if she wanted, but not on foot. He knew how far the hotel was from here and such a trek would not be fun; especially not in those heels which she wore on her feet. Surprisingly, his earlier assumption that he would never catch up to her proved wrong as he reached the front door just in time as the lass turned the knob and pulled it towards her. Slipping between her and the door, the man exerted a force greater than her opposing one upon the wooden mass, causing it to slam back into its frame. Come on P. If you are determined to leave, at least let me drive you home. Vocals nearly pleaded with her, trying to get her to see the logic of what he offered. If she accepted, the guitarist hoped to salvage at least what was left of the night and try and find where he had gone wrong. Was the prospect of going into his room what had scared her off? That seemed to make the most sense because that was where she had balked, but this was uncalled for if that was the case. She simply could have told him she did not feel comfortable going with him to his room and he would have been fine with it. Even though the bedroom was traditionally the place most people felt uncomfortable in or pressured to do something sexual, Rev did not have a preference and actually, had never been with a girl in that sense before in his room and had not been planning to change that trend right then. Suddenly, he became aware of the close proximities of their bodies and at first, was able to ignore this. However, soon enough, the effort of neglecting the yearning to kiss her again became intolerable and the male's resolve collapsed, cobalt depths shifting from her eyes to her mouth while his tissues parted, releasing a soft, anxious breath as head bent to hers. Unbeknownst to him, while he moved closer to her, his weight that hindered her from getting out of the door had shifted off the mass, giving her the access that she needed. Just before lips met, he felt the door suddenly slam into his back and the heat of the figure in front of his disappear: the fatal had just taken advantage of his weakness. Cursing his own foolishness while at the same time harboring anger at her for being so ridiculous, Revikr shut the door, moving towards the stairs and making his way to his room. If she wanted to walk so badly, he would let her. Trying to stop her or make her see reason had obviously been failed endeavors so what else could he do? Besides, she had made it clear she did not want to be around him. He just wished it was for something he had actually done instead of something she suspected him of doing in the near future. To be hated for being brazen was understandable; to be turned away because you could not be trusted was unbearable. Stripping from his clothes save his boxers, the man moved to the closet and got out his bag of stuff before moving out onto the balcony as usual to smoke without paying any attention to the cold weather that stung his warm skin. Finding he could not even finish one joint because he was so disgusted with the recent events, the lad snubbed out the lit end on the metal railing then tossed the butt down in the direction of the rose garden that flanked the house beneath his bedroom. Turning back around, he put the bag back into the lock box in the corner of closet then collapsed upon the bed, dreading the rest of the weekend passing by because it meant he would have to face her again that much sooner and right now, he for once did not want to see his newly made girlfriend. Saturday was spent with the band mostly; the group of them once again tossing around ideas with the inclusion of Taul's newly written songs which were critiqued and tweaked until they were all satisfied. Music sheets were started, but they did not get very far as other engagements drew first the bassist then the rest of the band out of his house and on with their lives. Later that night, he went to a party with Taul and his girl that included mostly other prospective musicians from her public school and a few from other schools. One girl was coming onto him pretty strong, but once she saw he was uninterested, she moved on to another guy, but not before putting her number in his phone and making him promise to call her sometime so they could play together. He slept in Sunday, ignoring practically anything that came on his phone however he did not fail that night before falling asleep that Pirzi had not contacted him over the entire weekend. The next morning, he woke in enough time to get to school for first period, but deliberately skipped French, arriving just as the class bell rang for second class. Holding fast to his apathetic attitude, he walked into gym while everyone else where lining up, already dressed in their athletic clothes. Coach sent him a glare as he lifted his chin in greeting, but did nothing more than point menacingly towards the locker room. Casting off the elder's look with a shrug, he kept his slow rhythm and changed at his own pace, exiting into the gym fully changed as the rest of them finished warming up. The coach told him to run all ten laps while the rest of them did only five, but his words of scolding were ignored as the bloke displayed his rebellious attitude by coming in with the rest of the group. Fiery sapphire pools dared the teacher to do anything about it when the semi-obese man's face swelled up; turning a bright pink out of anger when he noticed that the kid had disobeyed his orders. Haner. Stern vocals called him out in front of them all, causing sockets to narrow into slivers as he waited for what came next. He started to open his mouth, ready to give a lecture, but Revikr simply rolled his eyes and crossed his arms in front of his chest, sending a haughty expression at the older man. Ah, fuck off coach. Making me run extra laps isn't going to make me show up on time tomorrow. We all know this is a blow off class anyway so why don't you do your job and tell us what the game is, huh? Lifting his eyebrow, he watched as the previous flash of rage seen earlier returned even stronger. Go to the dean's office! I don't want you moving a muscle from that bench outside the door until I get there. You got me Haner? Resisting the urge to lift his one fingered hand to show his appreciation for the sentence, the bloke settled for again rolling eyes and turning to walk away, going into the locker room to change back into his street clothes before making his way to the office as instructed while everyone else were introduced to the game. As he walked out the door, gaze met with the woman's, holding it with a defiant light that seemed to be characteristic of him today. Without showing any sign of recognition, he turned and headed down the hall, breaking the brief contact before going to the office. Once there, he waited for their pissed off coach to arrive before going in to see the big man on campus, hardly paying attention to anything that was said without bothering to even seem like he was listening. Young man, your lack of regard for your actions chooses the punishment for me. Had you shown interest in fixing this violation, I perhaps would have let you off with a warning, but you now must show up for detention after school for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week at Coach Kelms' office. You are dismissed. The punishment was accepted with a shrug before he walked out into a hallway already crowded with kids trying to make it to their next class. Moving to his locker, he retrieved his math spiral before slamming the metal door shut even though it was unlikely that he would be writing anything down today; not in the mood he was in.
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Post by Ayrn on Oct 9, 2010 17:43:13 GMT -5
Over the weekend it seemed as though so much had happened that she had completely forgotten that her and Rev had not left things in good terms. Something had driven her to be uncomfortable within his house and she had done the thing that she knew how to do the best. She had fled from the situation only to be caught mere seconds from her house by the man that had captured her. She was not too sure how she was feeling but she knew the best way to deal with the situation was to get back into the routine that she had just established for her life. She had been allowed to stay home today and yet she didn't there was no use her sticking around the house and hearing Erixic and Ayrn talk in hushed voices about a plan that was going to be put in place. This was the first vampire she had met so she really dd not understand how dangerous they were, he was in jail, was that not enough to keep him here? They did not seem to think so. So she prepared herself for what she was sure was going to be rash measures when she returned and they had finally come to a conclusion. She did not want to be left in the dark about it though and would prefer to know what was going on and she knew that Ayrn was just being nice by leaving her out of the conversation since she did not want to add any more stress. For other kids her age it would be a relief to have their family to deal with everything and to know that in the end it would all work out and they did not have to do anything but to her since she had been emerged into the real world for so long it was not normal for her to be able to trust and rely on another person, though if she had to start she would choose someone like Ayrn to rely on. The only remotely good thing about that night was the look in Ayrns eyes when she defended Pirzi against the man. She took on a full grown vampire that was centuries old with no fear because she wanted to make sure the girl got out of there safely. She did not care that the man could easily squish her like a fly she was willing to put herself in jeopardy. This almost brought tears to her eyes as she thought of it since it had never would have happened with her real parents. She swallowed a lump in her throat that had formed at the thought and provided a smile as she was being driven to school. She agreed with Ayrn when the girl had told her that for the time being she should not be alone and she had no want or need to be alone. It was reassuring for Erixic to be around the house, it was not that she doubted Ayrn it was just refreshing to have a man around the house to provide a protective barrier. She stepped out of the car at the door and texted Ayrn when she got inside the door knowing it would put the girls mind at ease before heading to gym. She noticed that Rev was not even in the gym as she had changed and lined up along the wall. Emily was informing her about some party that she missed on the weekend and how on Sunday she had broken up with Sam. She spoke the pitying words that she was sure Emily would want to hear before her attention then turned to the door that slammed shut behind the blonde male as he strode in late to the class. The gym teacher instantly looked towards him and looked as though they were about to have a stand off and demanding that he go get changed instantly and the boy dragged his feet slowly towards the door returning what was considered a long time to change later to hear the coach tell him to do double the amount of laps that the rest of them were already halfway through. The sarcastic words fell out of his mouth rudely and he was sent to the deans office. Emily turned to her with a raise of her eyebrows. Whats his problem? She asked which meritted a shrug from the girls shoulders. No idea. I only saw him on Friday night. She stated which got Emily interested. Why? I thought you guys were going out? She realized that she had slipped up a little and gained the girls interest a little too much. Oh just family stuff. I couldn't get out of it. She told her with a nonchallant shrug. Oh that sucks. She agreed before they continued on for the rest of the period. She did not give much thought to the game and performed no better then the rest of the class which for her was a little pathetic but her mind was elsewhere. What had happened to make Rev that hostile? She could understand him being that way to her but to take it out on everyone else too? Perhaps it was just a foul mood. She forced him out of her mind. She then changed and stepped out into the hallway to go to the next class. Passing through the hallway she could not help but run into him. Hey. She stated quietly as she passed but by the look on his face she should not have bothered to say anything and she felt horribly guilty. She knew that she was going to have to tell him the truth too because there was no other way to explain why she had not called all weekend and there was no point in hiding it if she wanted it to work out between them. She thought through all the next classes on what she was going to tell him when it came to Chemistry and yet she had not sought out an answer yet. So she silently took her seat. He appeared not too long after still looking fired up. They were back to their awkwardness. Eyes turned up towards him to attempt to catch sapphire optics. She bit down on her bottom lip as she tried her best to focus on what the teacher was saying. She then figured out a plan. Writing in her notebook as if she was taking notes. Something happened this weekend. I am sorry for not contacting you, let me explain? After school on the soccer field? Monday was one of the only days that did not have sports practises and she knew that they would be alone there and she did not feel comfortable telling him about it anywhere else in the school where someone would be able to overhear. She was sure that she was not even really allowed to mention it to him because it was a case that was in progress. She passed her notebook to a small space inbetween them discreetly but somehow it still managed to catch the teachers eye. Miss Duval do you have something you want to share with the class? She asked. And luckily the girls quick thinking came into play. He missed the last bit of your notes and was asking me to see them. She stated. Very well then. The teacher said turning back to her lecture and she took her notebook back. The rest of the classes passed so slowly she thought they were stuck in time and the end of the day approached. She skipped dance practise today since she was not in the mood and headed out the back doors and onto the field waiting to see if Rev would actually come, she knew he would be curious though but he did seem pretty mad.
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Post by Lonestar on Oct 10, 2010 10:01:23 GMT -5
Turning away from his locker to walk towards math class, the bloke inexpertly almost ran into someone who was heading the opposite direction. Rude lashing rose to the tip of his tongue, hot temper easily seen in cobalt depths until he noticed who it was. Instantly, demeanor changed, facade becoming passive rather than passionate as forward motion halted, the man being sure to stand in her pathway to where she would have to dodge around him to keep moving. Hi. He answered with the same tone she had, pair unrelentlessly staring at her until it seemed the essa had enough of the tense moment and moved off, maneuvering around him to do so just as he planned for her to have to. For a moment afterwards, while he gritted his teeth in frustration, the boy entertained the vision of grabbing her arm and forcing her back against the lockers so he could kiss her till her head spun and then demand to know what he had done to make her leave so suddenly and absolutely on Friday and if whatever crime he committed was enough to make her not talk to him for the rest of the weekend. It would be a brazen act however and one that would certainly not escape attention of the people around them and as much as Revikr loved visiting the office, he had already done so once today and did not need to return. Being kicked out of another school when he was so close to obtaining his diploma and being free to follow the music stream finally was not a part of the agenda. Classes passed by dreadfully slowly, leading the way to lunch. Much to the male's surprise, the maiden sat down beside him as if it was just another normal day and at first, he was suspicious of the action, but quickly accepted it without another thought and turned his mind to eating while still painfully aware that she within a foot of his side. About halfway through the forty minutes they were allotted to eat, he reached underneath the table and found her hand, fingers intertwining with hers in a silent display of peace as he grew tired of trying to ignore the natural want to touch her in some way. Hand was released however as they stood up from the table to throw away their trash at the sound of the bell, the drake moving slower and arriving to chemistry after she did even though they had just come from the same place. Sitting down beside her, he consented to the slightly nerve rattling silence between them while the teacher prepared her lecture then began to give it. They had been sitting there, writing down notes, for about a third of the class time when she pushed her spiral over towards him, the action catching his attention as gaze moved to look at her face which was turned still towards the board. Knowing it was probably a cover up to soothe their professor, the bloke looked down at the paper, reading what was written just as the chemistry instructor called the girl out on what she was doing. Glancing upwards, the lad put on his best smile and nodded in collaboration with her story, but the charade was dropped the instant their professor returned to teaching and unreadable expression turned towards Pirzi, dome dipping in a nod to let her know he would be there. He waited impatiently for the rest of the day to pass and finally when the final period was over, strides carried him across campus to the soccer fields while staying on the lookout for the lady the entire time. Once arriving at the meeting place, he spotted her and crossed the distance between them, still halfway between forgetting whatever had happened and clinging to the anger felt because she did not trust him. Hey. Lyrics muttered quietly simply out of habit, steps coming to a halt to where the man stood in front of her, hands sliding casually into the pockets of his jeans with the comfortable and worn looking leather jacket adorning his torso. Anxiously, he waited for her to speak, wondering what had happened to her this weekend while at the same time aware that he would have to report to their Coach's office in fifteen minutes although, showing up late would be an appropriate rebellion against his sentence.
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Post by Ayrn on Oct 10, 2010 17:11:36 GMT -5
At lunch when she chose to sit beside him andt was so awkward between the two of them that there were many times where she just debated standing up and leaving in order to ease the tension. A small sigh was uttered as she remained silent in the conversation about the weekend since she had no want to tell about what she had been doing for the weekend. When asked she just stated that she had been involved in family stuff that she was not able to get out of. Near the end of the time that they were given for lunch without even a flicker of readable emotion on the man's facade he then reached out beneath the table and grasped her hand. Interest shot a single eyebrow up but she accepted the gesture with a softening of teal pools that had been guarded all day. It was soothing and the first step to returning to the way that they were. She knew that it would take awhile since her actions still had not been explained she would try her best to wrestle with an explaination of what had gone wrong on Friday but it was not even clear to her. So when chemistry came about she was still fighting with coming up with a way to clear things up. By the note telling her to meet her after school she would have a little longer to think about what she was going to tell him. He nodded as he read the note and she took her noteback onto her desk and continued writing down the notes. The rest of the day passed so slowly. When she arrived at the field that they were supposed to meet she stood fidgeting just above the bench that was layed against the opposing end of the track that stood out in a fiery maroon colour in contrast to the emerald soccer field. It was meticulously maintained even in the winter in which it was not being used. It was kept at no more then 1/2 of an inch long and flawless, there would be no running across the field and stumbling in a hole, that would end in an attempted law suit from some of the parents that sent their prized children to this academy. She was too lost in thought to even notice that he had already arrived as well and was moving over to her. She did not blame him for the probabilty of the confusing feelings that were flying around his mind. She did not blame him for being mad but at the same time he did not attempt to contact her either so it was not as though he obviously wanted to talk about it that badly. But that was not held against him since she was almost positive that she would have ignored it. His words were startlingly quiet about the vast expanse of the field behind them. Hey. She answered looking up to meet the startling hue of the males eyes. I don't know how to explain what happened on Friday and I am sorry. I should have just talked to you instead of leaving. But, the reason I did not contact you over the weekend was not because of that at all. She told him gently and a deep breath inflated her lungs. You have to promise me that this stays between you and I, I can get in a lot of trouble for telling you this but I trust you. She told him gently looking to the ground for a moment. It was hard for her to talk about it even now since it was so fresh in her memory and she was aware of how lucky she was to be alive. Had the timing been a little bit different, had it not been Ayrn to show up to rescue her she might still be in the villians grips and who was to say what he would do then? She shivered at the thoughts that caused her stomach to flip in nervous waves. I was kidnapped, they believe it was targetted because it was strategically during the time that Ayrn was working and when she arrived he would only allow her in. But we are both alright so we were lucky. She owed the explaination to him. She was so close to breaking down but she kept convincing herself that she was stronger then that, a deep inhale steadied her emotions. Eyes were pressed closed for a moment as head was turned downwards. Unable to stay away from him for any longer she then took a step closer and wrapped her arms around his neck. Breathing in the scent of the worn leather jacket that he was wearing combined with the scent of the male.
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Post by Lonestar on Oct 11, 2010 0:28:55 GMT -5
Revirk][Brow raised at the way she introduced her conversation, the male curious as to where this was going as he moved arms to cross in front of his chest. If she had wanted to smooth his ruffled feathers at what had happened on Friday night, the words spoken definitely did not accomplish that task, but as the subject was quickly wearing thin with him, the boy dismissed it, trying to move past what had happened between them in order to focus on the event which kept her from talking to him all weekend. Waiting patiently, the man was only further intrigued by her asking him to not tell anyone because she could get in trouble. From whom, the drake guessed she could not say and therefore kept his mouth shut but nodded politely in response to her request and made a hand motion, telling her with a flick of his wrist to continue. When her expression twisted to where she looked like she was about to double over at any moment and hurl, the bloke suddenly became very worried, his arms falling to his side as he took a step closer, concern for once easily seen upon usually confident mask. In this situation, he was unsure of what to do and without that certainty, the cocky air was lost. Revikr hated this trend as he felt unnecessarily exposed and any vulnerability could be exploited and yet, around Pirzi, he seemed to feel this way a lot which made it strange how he was magnetically pulled towards her by some unknown force instead of pushed away by logic. After she told him that she was kidnapped, the bloke's head reeled, his usually very quick mind blank as to what to say in reply. While he tried to process it all, he failed to notice that the woman was struggling to keep her composure, but the daze was broken the moment she stepped forward, drawing his attention back to reality just before arms wrapped around his neck. Hands slid onto her hips when made their way to the small of her back, pulling her closer to offer what comfort he knew she needed. You don't seem alright to me. He muttered quietly against her hair as chin leaned onto her forehead briefly, questioning what she had told him before leaning back to look down into the teal colored depths with a small attempt at a smile to lighten the mood. Moving one hand to rest fingers on her chin, he tilted it upwards, making sure their gazes met before speaking. Let me drive you home from now on, ok? Even if you are pissed at me. Waiting for a moment before bending his head to kiss her, Rev finally found himself relaxed enough to give in reluctantly and go to detention like a good student. Sighing, he broke their lips embrace away to rest forehead against hers briefly. I have detention. He informed her with a half laugh, lips pulling into a smile despite the unfortunate matter of the news. Hold loosened around her till fingers barely remained on her sides, cobalt depths conflicted. I'll talk to you later? Don't get kidnapped again. Vocals teased, a quick peck being placed upon her cheek before he pulled away, waving while he backed away in slow steps then turned around to jog towards the building, hoping that he might make it in time still if he hurried.
Taelix§The first day of classes was surprisingly easy going compared to the shifter's public school classes, which was nice since everyone back at his old school told him the work would be harder. All of the material they were covering in his current schedule included things he already knew making the little amount of homework he had been assigned easy and he actually finished all of it during free time in class. The athletic program was the only thing that actually did not make him want to fall asleep. Almost instantly after clocking him on the hundred, the coaches started to try recruiting him to their own specific teams, promising him different things in an attempt to breed a preference for one sport over the other and the other guys accepted him into the group readily since now he was established as an asset to any team instead of just another talentless hopeful who only wanted the popularity that came along with representing the school in a nationalized sport. Throughout the day, while juggling a new class schedule and new social engagements, the boy managed to keep his eye open for the lass named Pirzi: the whole reason he was there at Leonard's. Erixic had watched him to make sure the girl remained safe, but his mom's friend had unfortunately forgotten to mention a description of what the other looked like. Luckily, since he knew she was a shifter, it would not be hard to pick her out of a crowd of humans as long as he was close enough to smell her. Walking through the hallway on his way to third period was when he had the first sighting. There was another guy blocking his view because their lockers were right beside one another, but that did not hinder the lofting of the maiden's scent into the bloke's nostrils. Instantly intrigued, he had closed the metal door softly and looked around for the origin of the smell, sniffing a few more times to be sure of the direction in which he should be looking until there was no further need for the secondary confirmation. Standing on the other side of his locker neighbor was a beautiful girl with honey colored ringlets falling down over her shoulders, but that was not what struck him the hardest. No, it was the brilliantly colored eyes so unique that she would have to be an immortal. Because Taelix was unsure whether or not the Alpha had informed Pirzi that she would have a protection detail, he decided it was best to not introduce himself just yet and instead would wait to do so after school. The next time he saw her was lunch, but he had to strain to see her where she sat all the way across the lunchroom. Noticing that she was seated beside the same drake, he frowned, wondering if he was her boyfriend. It'd be a shame if he was. Such a pretty girl did not need to be tied down to one guy especially at their age. Perhaps later he would learn the story and might attempt to convince her of that, but for now, it was best to just cruise along. It would not be a good idea to have her uncomfortable around him when they would be spending a lot of time together in the future. After the final bell rung, he started his search for her, telling some of his new found buddies goodbye as they parted ways at the parking lot, stormy blue depths scanning everywhere around the buildings for his charge. Finally, upon heading towards the back of the school where all the practices for teams were held, he found her embraced by the guy who he had seen with her earlier. Frown wrinkled up his nose as his suspicions were confirmed, but rather than break up the little party, he moved to lean up against the brick wall of the school and waited till the other bloke left and the damsel had started towards him before stepping out and clearing his throat, trying not to sneak up on her after all she had been through although he knew from Erix's description that she did not have much practice using her shifter abilities and therefore might not hear him approaching because of the light steps he had trained himself to take. Sorry, I don't mean to startle you. You are Pirzi, correct? I'm Taelix, Haley Anne's son. Pulling his hand from his jeans pocket, he offered it towards her in addition to a confident smile. Has Erixic talked to you at all about what they are planning? He asked slowly after introductions were made, treading carefully here as to not step on any eggshells.
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Post by Ayrn on Oct 11, 2010 2:29:42 GMT -5
He seemed to be perplexed as to what to feel when she told him that she had been kidnapped. He was muddled so far with his own thoughts that he did not even glance up at her until she imposed the space between them and allowed herself to be lost within the embrace initiated by herself. Quite stunned that he had not beat her to it. She was feeling vulnerable and that was not something that was appreciated and she was starting to detest every moment of it. She reminded herself that it had only been a couple days since the incident though and that it was rather ludicrous for her to believe that she would be of sound mind already. She did not want anyone else but Rev to know though so she would have to simply 'suck it up' and force herself to be over it prematurely. As she was close to him he muttered something about her not seeming to be alright. Its only been a couple days. I will be fine soon. She replied with ease. The words flowing off her tongue as though they were practised. He then shifted from the current position to lift her chin so that she was able to meet his eyes. Teal gaze was intense as she fought back to control her emotions, determined not to break down in front of the male. Not when they had only been dating for a little more then a week. She nodded as he made her promise that she would accept a ride home from him even if she was mad at him. Fine. She stated with only a small lingering bit of stubborness. The fire shared between them seemed to radiate off both of them and be drawn in by the kiss. She still felt powerless by the males touch and hated that it reduced her to a weakened form of herself. It was safer for her thoughts and emotions to be thought of as the untouchable one, the one that guys were scared to ask out because she seemed impossible and as if her standards were higher then the guys at the school. She was compelled by Rev though and why she was not too sure since they were such opposites and tended to clash on a regular occurance and had even started out hating eachothers guts. His small advances had been met with a fiery tongue and sharp witted banter, that was all before the party though and she was left to wonder, what would have happened if she had chosen not to go to that party like she had been considering? He then announced with a small laugh that he had detention to go to. I am suprised thats all after your performance this morning. a glimmer of her normal self was starting to return with a coy smile that rested on her lips. Her stomach churned when he turned away and joked about her not getting kidnapped again. He seemed to think it was a joke and this made her anger flare up a little but she chose to just ignore it and step back onto the path that would carry her back to the school and to the parking lot. She would not walk along the outside of the school though she felt safer where she knew there would be a lot more people. She nearly jumped out of her own skin when she passed around a corner and a guy stepped out from where she had not seen him. He was already apologizing for startling her before it almost seemed to happen as if he expected it. Interest was caught as she then looked up to meet his gaze for a moment. She knew who Haley Anne was and recognized the name as soon as it was spoken and a small smile was offered. Yes I am Pirzi. Its very nice to meet you. Shes spoken of you before. She uttered softly. Usually when she met someone she was on guard and a little defensive and had he been anyone else it might have been met with a witty remark though she was on her best behavior. Palm met his easily and a hand shake was performed before her own hand then fall back to her side. And here I thought Ayrn was paranoid, texting me after practically every class asking if I was alright and if I needed for her to pick me up. Erixic sends someone to watch over me. Don't get me wrong though I am flattered that he cares that much. She told him with a small smile and a laugh. The noise was melodic and light and exitted into the air between them in which seemed to be easy and she found it almost as if the ice between them had been broken already which was odd for her since it seemed to take her forever to warm up to someone. He's told me a little. I did not really know about this, but I do know that I am supposed to be going away next week when the school has a break. What else do you know? Now she was curious about how much the male had been told. So how much of the story have you been told? She was simply curious now since he obviously knew that he was supposed to be protecting her from something. She took her time walking in the direction of the parking lot since she better get to know the guy that she was supposed to be spending a lot of time with.
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Post by Lonestar on Oct 14, 2010 1:23:11 GMT -5
Taelix§Laughter greeted her comment on overbearing parents; the male understanding all too well. He loved his mother, but sometimes she needed to back off just as all adults do. Life was something full of choices and in his eyes he should make his own mistakes and learn from them as those are the lessons that will stick with him rather than what his mother tells him. Don't be too hard on him. In a way, he kind of can't help being overly worried about your safety. It's a alpha thing from what I understand and you're his mate's child, whether blood related or not, and that makes you closer than pack even. Erixic's motives were plain as day for him and he felt as if he needed to inform the girl of just how much she mattered to the elder drake because it seemed appropriate at the time and important. Besides, he doubted she knew much of anything about the way pack hierarchies affected those at the top of the food chain and as he suspected that with what he had heard of the older man, Pirzi would be around Erixic a lot more in the future since the vampire threatened her and Ayrn. Weight shifted from one foot to the next, the male growing tired of standing where he was and frankly, was a little antsy about it as well. Glancing around them, he saw a small concrete bench by the curb about twenty feet from them and slowly started to walk towards it, giving her enough time to see what he was doing and to come with him. At her question, he kept his gaze centered upon the ground in front of his feet which he stepped on, but smiled having expected the question to come at some point. Sitting down, he looked up towards the sky for a bit before chin lowered and light pair met hers, his accent nonexistent as it usually was unless he became really angry or otherwise emotionally excited. I probably know more than you actually about certain areas. I don't know the entire story; just that you were kidnapped by a vampire who wants both you and your adoptive mother and she rescued you from him, putting him in jail although Erixic is convinced he will get out pretty soon and try again. Glancing across the way at her, he lifted a singular brow, asking her silently if he had gotten it right before again directing his attention back to what all he knew. Well, the pack is getting together for the tournament Thursday to decide who is going to go on the trip with the alpha. I don't think a place has been chosen for where to lure the bloodsucker. Pausing he tried to think of any extra information he could think of, redirecting his vision to level on her teal pair that captured and held his attention instantly. You should come on Thursday. Intrapack tournaments are fun to watch and I could teach you or explain to you some of what is going on while it happens. Grinning, he hoped to convince her to go, mostly because he wanted to get to know the essa outside of the school setting but also because he thought it would be a good experience for her and it might help to easy the barely present anxiety he could feel through his connection to Erixic, signifying that the elder was definitely attempting to cut the pack off as much as he could from his mind and the feelings therein. They did not get to talk much longer after that when a car pulled up in front of them, obviously new because of the paint's shine. Accepting their offer for a ride home, he got into the back seat and paid some attention to the others, watching with intrigue while they made their way to the hotel. Again when they got out, he was invited to join them for a little longer and after some hesitation, he agreed, not wanting to intrude, but also recognizing how bored he would be waiting for his mother to get off work. Wanting to make a good impression, he remained at least partway formal while talking with Ayrn and Erixic, surprised at how truly relaxed the alpha was in the situation although he guessed it was mostly thanks to his mate's comforting presence. After Erixic took the step and asked the women to come with him on Thursday, eyes immediately shifted to Pirzi, an encouraging smile upon handsome mask while he leaned over in a relaxed position with elbows rested against knees.
Revikr][Just got to keep things interesting and the fans wanting more. He joked at her playful retort, laughing as he ran away. Thankfully, he arrived just on the dot, but still gained a glare from the coach who instantly set him to work. He cleaned the athletic locker room which stunk like dirty socks and then had to wash the general issued clothes that all athletic kids, both girls and boys, had to wear. He finished within two hours and was released with some reluctance on the teacher's part. Gladly moving out of the school to his car, the bloke got in and drove himself home, beginning some homework before breaking to play some as his electric, grinning from ear to ear as Maria complained about the noise in her native language as she bustled around the kitchen preparing dinner. Taul called him around 8, asking to come over and talk about the sheet music he had just finished to which the man happily agreed. They made a few minor adjustments to what they had started a few days before then camped out on the bloke' balcony and smoked for a bit, Taul talking almost nonstop about music and his girlfriend while Revikr remained quiet for the most part, never one to blurt out his feelings on any sort of subject even while under the influence. When Taul went to leave, Rev had the gateman take care of getting him home safe since driving home while high was not one of those recommended acts. Growing quickly bored, the drake crashed on the couch, watching some TV before pulling out his phone and typing in the girl's name sending a quick message with hopes of relieving his boredom. Hey baby. What's going down?
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Post by Ayrn on Oct 16, 2010 20:22:06 GMT -5
A lot of people her age would hate to have overbearing parents, for her though it was as much of a relief as anything. She always knew that she was on Erixic and Ayrn's mind which was a nice thought since with her biological parents it was never the case. She knew that Ayrn even thought of her before herself, which in some ways was not right but she knew that it came with the territory of being a mother even if in all technicality she wasn't she took on the role with all the seriousness that would make adoption agencies proud. She knew that within the next couple months there would be a social worker that was sent out to check on the progress of Pirzi within the custody of her new home and for once she was pleased to be able for them to see that she was happy and loving her new life which she seemed to settle into with ease. She also knew that Ayrn would express the same emotions. Oh no. I appreciate that he cares. A small smile was uttered. Taelix seemed to have misunderstood him. She was more then happy that he was a little over protective. He moved to sit on the bench alongside the curb and she found herself following him over there to drop to a seated position leaving a great distance between the two of them yet not large enough for it to be considered rude and awkward. Palms rested easily on her thighs as legs were crossed beneath the bench at the ankle. Eyes then turned to the parking lot that seemed to be clearing out, soon they would be one of the only ones left. But she knew that Ayrn would not allow that to happen since she was more then paranoid about the girl being alone right now, even though she was positive that Erixic would have told her that he had gotten Taelix to watch over her. Head was dipped in a nod acknowledging the story that he just told her to be true. She did not elaborate on it anymore though, not to a man that she had just met and she was not completely sure if she would be able to trust. Sure Erixic seemed to think that he was trustworthy though she would judge for herself since it was possible for him to be wrong about someone. So far though the male seemed to be very friendly and respectable as he sat there with her striking up little tidbits of interesting conversation. Soon she would not want it to be about her kidnapping though, they needed to get it out into the open and then she would be sure to tell him that she would like to talk about something else. The less time that it spent on her mind the better for her personal health. He then told her that on Thursday there would be a tournament to decide who would be coming with them on vacation to wherever they were going. Erixic really needed to decide that since the time was creeping up on them and she was sure that the travel places would not appreciate such a last minute booker, for a lot of people. He then asked her if she would like to come and told her that he would be able to explain to her what was happened. It seemed like it would be something that she wanted to be a part of and head dipped in a nod. I would like that, well if it was alright with Erixic that is. She made a note in the back of her mind to ask him when she got back from school just as a white car with the two of them pulled up and brow was raised not recognizing the vehicle though she stepped into one side of the backseat anyways saying hello to both of the two in the front then remaining silent as Erixic talked to Taelix about where he came from and some of the interests of the younger male, seemingly sizing him up. The drive from Leonard's back to the hotel was not long and soon the scenery changed to that of the city scape and they pulled into the parking garage below the large building. She stepped out and watched as the two males walked ahead and Ayrn caught her arm. Brow raised at the girls words telling her that the car had been purchased for her and the keys were passed to her. Eyes widen in shock. I can't accept this. She then told her, the act of kindness was too great. She knew that Ayrn was wealthy but even then this was too large of a gift, she would buy her own car after the summer of working. Ayrn insisted though and told her that she would not take no for an answer so she gave in knowing it would accept the elder and that she was too follow the rules that were set out. It was easy to see that the younger member of the pack really respected Erixic and he seemed to be the type to be an alpha. When Erixic asked if she and Ayrn would come with them on Thursday to the pack meeting Ayrn answered first and said that she would and Pirzi nodded. I would love to. It would be a peek into Erixic's life which was nice since she felt as though she really did not know all that much about him. After awhile of easy conversation Haley Anne came up to the door and announced that she had come to pick Taelix up. See you tomorrow. She told him with a small smile before then stepping back into the room and heading into her own room to do her homework. Her phone beeped from her pocket and she pulled it out reading a text from Rev. Debating a response. Well normally I would say not too much but right now thats not true. Guess I won't need you to drive me home anymore. Ayrn bought me a car today. She could not hold her excitement in and decided he was the perfect person to tell. After a simple dinner she then announced that she was going to bed and climbed into the hot shower that had been left to warm up while she said her good nights. The water poured over strained muscles and caused the acid build up to be released and the tension to loosen. After a round of shampoo and conditioner and body wash she then stepped out to wrap herself in a fluffy white towel and wrap a towel around her hair while she finished her homework. She climbed beneath the covers and fell into a deep sleep that remained unplagued by the nightmares she had been sure would haunt her. It was a nice suprise though. The next morning she felt quite refreshed and stepped out of her room to be greeted by Ayrn. You can sleep in you know? Now that you don't have to drive me. She told her with a small smile. I know I just like to make sure I see you in the mornings. Plus this is sleeping in for me. She reassured her and Ayrn handed her a muffin and bagel for breakfast. Be careful please? And I forgot to tell you that I told Haley Anne that I would drive Taelix in the morning, is it ok if he goes with you? She asked and Pirzi nodded with a small smile. Of course. She replied before heading off into the elevator. Backpack and muffin was balanced as she managed to press the lobby button. A greeting wave was uttered to Damien as the hotel owner smiled back at her. She then noticed Haley Ann and Taelix arriving and she smiled. As soon as he followed her back into the elevator she turned to him. Long time no see. She stated with a small laugh. We need to hurry. I am having a craving for Starbucks. She told him before stepping into the parking garage and the lights on the white car flashed as it unlocked and she stepped into the drivers side starting the engine so it could warm up while she adjusted the seat and mirrors before backing out of the garage and onto the road. Starbucks was not too far away and as they were in the drive thru she turned to him. What would you like? She asked before placing their order and waiting the few minutes before they were given the cups. The drive to school was short and she parked in the same area that most of the other student chose. She locked the doors before falling into step beside him towards the front. Spotting Revikr already walking towards the school her steps quickened a little until Emily rushed up behind him. Emilys eyes fell on her and Taelix walking towards the building. Hate to say it Rev but I think your old news now. She told him gesturing to Pirzi and Taelix. Once inside the door she said her good byes to Taelix before jogging up the rest of the stairs to where Rev was walking. Hey. She said falling into stride beside him.
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Post by Lonestar on Oct 18, 2010 1:42:44 GMT -5
Revikr][Lids shut, the mind slowly drifting off into the empty space of slumber just when the sharp alert tone of his phone telling him he had a text message jolted the bloke away. Jumping forward with eyes suddenly wide open, he grunted as he leaned forward, yawning while habitually unlocking the iPhone and typing in his password before reading the girls text. Barely comprehending what was said outside of the important news that she got a car, he slowly typed a reply using both thumbs. Cool. Can't wait to see it tomorrow at school. I'm nodding off so I'm going to let you go. Night. After pressing the lock on the top of his phone, the male switched off the TV using the power button on the remote then stood with some effort to drag himself up the stairs and crash in bed, stripping down to his boxers only after already laying upon the comforter. The next morning came far too early even with the drake's added three hours of sleep from his usual rest time. Getting out of bed, he slammed his hand down upon the dismiss button then stumbled into the bathroom to take a shower. The water at first was freezing, causing him to suck in a surprised gasp beforehand fumbled with the knob, making the spray give off a comfortable steam which offset the chill of the fall morning. After finishing, he brushed his teeth, combed his hair, put on deodorant, and used the Michel Germain Sexual cologne sparingly before moving back into his cold bedroom to get dressed. Diverting from his usual relaxed style, the teenager picked out a nice set of Abercrombie dark wash jeans with faded centers and a Ralph Lauren blue, gray and white stripped button up shirt. Finishing, he checked his hair in the mirror one last time to be sure it was satisfactory then grabbed the Oakley sunglasses off his desk and headed down the stairs to the kitchen where he ate the quick breakfast Maria had made before heading to the garage. Taking the keys to his car, he got in and drove to school, arriving at his usual time, but was surprisingly earlier than Pirzi. Not thinking too much of it, he shut down the engine then started towards the front doors after locking the doors, figuring the girl could catch up with him at his locker whenever she arrived. He was within ten feet of the door when Emily ran up beside him and spoke her piece, causing the lad to pause and glance behind him with a frown upon his facade to see what she was talking about. Sockets narrowed as he saw his girl walking with some strange guy whom he did not recognize with both of them holding matching Starbucks cups. Not bothering to act as if he noticed, he turned back around and shook the scene off, ignoring the lass' friend as he walked right by her, continuing on his way into the doors, following the flood of students as they rushed in. He had just turned into the corridor where his locker could be found when the maiden caught up with him, jogging through the crowd but slowing as she came to his side. Because his locker was only a few feet away, he did not return her greeting until they got there. Hey back. How was your night? Acting as if nothing was on his mind, he opened his locker to get out the books required for French class, but froze with his hand upon the metal door as the man he had seen with Pirzi earlier came over and opened the locker two down from him, cobalt orbs staring without relenting at the stranger. When the other rose, it was obvious he had known Revikr's eyes had been sending daggers into his back because he turned and looked straight past him at the vixen, winking at her before shifting a challenging look back to meet Rev's pools. Anger rose within him and he quickly jerked the book from his locker then slammed it shut, tempted to go after the over confident puss, but stopped himself in exchange for turning to the lady. Who is that kid and why were you with him this morning? He asked, shoulder leaning up against the row of lockers while he waited for a reply, trying to seem as if he was all relaxed about it when really there was no mistaking the taunt lines his body made where he stood.
Taelix•When he heard his mother's knock upon the door, the bloke's eyes shifted to the elder man as he stood to answer it before taking the cue and rising from the chair as well. It was good to meet you finally Ayrn. I'll make sure your daughter stays safe when she is not here. With a charming smile the teenager offered his hand towards the alpha's mate, promising her that he would take care of Pirzi whenever she was under his watch. Turning, he waved to his charge while walking towards the doorway where his mother waited for him. Wouldn't miss it. Vocals replied before gaze focused upon what was in front of him, steps pausing at the door while hand firmly gripped the other man's I'll keep you updated if anything happens. Puffing his chest out a bit proudly, he accepted the man's thank you smile before stepping out into the hallway, waiting there for his mother to say her goodbyes before moving with her to the elevator. How was your first day of school? She asked him, easily drowning out the boring elevator music. It was good. All of the coaches are already asking me if I will commit to their teams. Smug grin cracked mask as pride swelled within his torso. This story was not a new one to either of them. At all of his previous schools, Taelix had easily become the star jock; pleasing all the coaches and always gaining both enemies and friends as he performed tasks with the one hundred and ten percent that was asked of the players whereas others could not contribute as much. He knew it was a bit of an unfair footing for other because he was after all a shifter and therefore had far more advanced physical ability, but when playing, he did his best to try and simply be human and not once had he ever had to tap into his superhuman supply of strength because he grew too tired to give it more effort. Yes, to some extent he could turn his ability on and off, but the cheetah in him had left its mark. An excellent sprinter, he held many of the track records for nearly all events under four hundred meters at all his previous schools and that included the hurtle races. Most of this he did for his mom because it gave him irreplaceable joy to see her so proud of him whenever he was competing. Too often she tried to overcompensate for the fact that his father had left them when he was two, forcing his mother to pack up and move with him to America and the drake did the best he could to repay her for all she had done for him. Even though she was overprotective and, at times, a little embarrassing because of how much attention she showered him with, the drake loved her with all of his heart and would never think of asking for another mom like many teens his age did. They got into her 1999 Toyota Camery that was parked in the employee zone in the garage then drove home, his mom singing to the songs on her favorite radio station which played all the hits from the 70s and 80s. Most of the ones that came on the drake recognized, but did not sing along to because he did not like the sound of his own voice while signing and only occasionally humored his mother when she got really into a song and would look over at him, expecting him to sing with her. Once they got home, he did his homework at the kitchen table while she made chicken and asparagus for dinner. Then they both said their goodnights and separated into their own rooms, the male turning on one of his Nickelback CD's as he showered then got ready for bed. He woke up at his usual time without the use of an alarm then promptly followed his daily routine of brushing his teeth, putting on deodorant, and dosing his head in water from the faucet so it would lose the unruly night look to instead lay straight. He dressed in casual jeans and a long sleeve rugby style polo shirt before going into the kitchen and pouring himself a bowl of cereal, devouring it quickly so he could fix his mom a toaster sandwich without her being late for work. When she appeared out of her room, he had finished it and was putting the utensils used into the sink for washing later. Grinning, she moved to kiss him on the cheek as a quick thank you before grabbing the plate with her food and walking out the door with him hot on her heels. She ate while she drove with Taelix occasionally grabbing the wheel for her if she needed him too even though she swatted at him every time he reached across to help. They arrived at the hotel and walked into the lobby just as Pirzi was getting off the elevator. Smiling across the way at her and waving, he then turned his attention back to his mother, kissing her swiftly on the cheek while she did the same to him. Don't hurt yourself today. He warned her with a cocked brow and a knowing stare. With a flick of her wrist, she dismissed her son's concern for her before turning and walking into her work while he in turn joined up with his ride. Laughter echoed hers as she announced that she needed Starbucks, his stride lengthening easily as a challenge to her while frame pulled ahead. Let's get moving then. I love Starbucks too. They arrived at her car not long afterwards and both climbed in, the girl handling it fine although being a guy, the shifter could not help but wish he was the one behind the wheel instead of her. When they pulled up to the window and she asked what he wanted, he ordered a tall white chocolate mocha and then handed her a five from the wallet in his back pocket, plenty of money to pay for his drink. After that they raced into the school parking lot and both got out, the lad instantly seeing her boyfriend in the crowd ahead of them as they walked towards the front. When her strides carried her at a faster pace towards the door, he guessed she had seen what he had as well, but then she slowed whenever another girl walked up to the other's side and whispered in his ear. The shifter tensed and stared at the other bloke as he looked over his shoulder, their gazes locking for a moment before the stranger broke the connection and turned to continue on into the school. At the front of the building, some of his friends called over to Taelix and he said his goodbyes to Pirzi, watching her out of the corner of his eye as she disappeared among the other students. Some of the guys had noticed who he was walking with and began firing questions at him almost instantly about how he knew her. He explained that their parents worked together and that she was giving him a ride to school before they got the chance to confirm his suspicions by warning him about her boyfriend. Shrugging it off, the man let them know that did not bother him before the ten minute bell rang for first class and they all dispersed, the shifter confidently striding down the hall to his locker where he saw them both standing. Choosing to not acknowledge them at first, he opened his locker with ease, feeling a glare upon his back almost instantly the moment he did so. After shutting it, he turned and offered a smile and a wink to Pirzi, slowly shifting focus to the other male with an equally disdainful look meeting sapphire depths much darker than his own blue-green pair. He only held the stare for a second then moved off to his first period, satisfied that he had managed to ruffle the boyfriend's feathers.
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Post by Ayrn on Oct 19, 2010 0:21:06 GMT -5
Taelix already seemed to have friends, which was odd since he had only been at the school for a little more then a day, though he was a very likeable guy so it was easy to see. Had she not already be set into a group she would have considered gaining their acceptance in an attempt to learn more about the male, knowing that it was rare to find others of your own species and they were bound to stick together. He was polite and well mannered and thought of highly by Erixic so therefore he deserved a chance to become a close friend since they were going to be forced to be around one another more then even her and Rev. It was strange to think that she would be around this guy more then her own boyfriend and the prospect of it was not daunting like one might suspect. After their Starbucks adventure she stepped easily out of the car and her heart sank when she noticed that Emily trotted up to Rev and whispered in his ear before sauntering off. Not even a minute later he then turned back to look in her direction, of course he would take this the wrong way and she should have thought better last night and she should have told him before it came to be a problem. A small sigh passed through lips. Saying her good byes to Taelix as she passed through the front doors and set off to go find Rev. He looked to be walking much quicker then usual and she finally stopped at the edge of his locker. Elbow rested against the cold metal so that she was able to meet the mans gaze. He spoke as if he was fine though she was almost positive that there were conflicting emotions as he seemed a little off. Uneventful just spent some time with Ayrn and Erixic and did homework before going to bed. She confirmed even though his voice almost seemed to be accusing her of something. She was not about to mention that Taelix had been there since it truly did not matter since at that time he had not been Pirzi's guest he had been Erixic's. She then spotted Taelix and a small smile was offered to the man though she did not dare to speak since they were both too busy glaring at one another. She would have introduced them but she was almost positive that they were not going to get along so there was no point. A small sigh passed through lips. Gaze then turned back to Rev as Taelix grabbed his books and moved away from the lockers. His name is Taelix, his mother is a friend of Erixic's and works at the hotel so Erixic asked me if I would be able to drive him to school in the mornings so that his mother could get to work on time. It was impossible not to notice the tension in the man and she stepped closer. I am very flattered that you are all protective. She told him with a small smirk before placing her palms on his shoulders. The bell rang for her English class so she stepped closer to him, placing a gentle kiss on his lips not caring that they would get in trouble if a teacher would have seen before stepping away. See you in gym. She uttered gently. The first period was her favourite so it passed by in a flash before she was grabbing her shorts and stepping into the changeroom only to be cornered by Emily. Now you have to tell me. Who is that new guy and why did you arrive with him this morning? What about Rev? Why do you get to be around both of the hottest guys in the school? This is so not fair. She uttered and Pirzi rolled her eyes changing into her gym clothes. His name is Taelix, hes new here. She told the girl. Well of course he is new here I would have noticed someone like him. She uttered wide eyed with her hands on her hips obviously requesting more of an answer then what she had been given. His mom works with my family so they asked if I could give him a ride in the morning since we were both going the same way. She confirmed before stepping out into the gym.
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Post by Lonestar on Oct 20, 2010 1:11:36 GMT -5
Body instantly relaxed when the fea stepped closer, a heavy breath being released through nostrils while the tension fled from his body. Although he was not entirely satisfied with the answer she supplied him mostly because the news that she was the other man's ride to and from school meant that the pair would be spending a lot of time together, the close proximity was hard to ignore and her soothing presence allowed him to forget the flash of jealousy that over took his mind at the thought of her spending more time with another guy than she does with him. Lips lifted into a charming one-sided grin at her words as weight shifted off the lockers some, arms hanging at his side: one with books pressed up against the inside of his forearm because they were gripped in his one palm and the other empty and eager to reach out. Yea well you are my girl and I'm not the type of guy who will just sit back and let other guys make passes at his girl. Vocals explained, a very intense expression meeting her gaze as chin tilted downwards to give him a better, more direct view of the lass. Seeing the signs of her going for a kiss, his free arm lifted, hand resting briefly at her waist while head bent to meet her halfway in the effort, wishing that they did not have to go to class as the bell rung and she pulled away. See you. He whispered back, letting her be the first to walk away before striding down the hall to the stairs, climbing them with the rest of the kids hurrying to get to their class although most of them blew past him as he kept an easy pace, never one to really rush anywhere. Besides, he arrived in French just in time to take a seat before the final bell rang as the professor closed their door, already speaking the language of his native tongue as he did so to introduce to the class what they were going to do today even though almost none of them understood what he had been saying. They did group work which was easy since the male was partnered with one of the smarter girls in the class and they just read off questions to each other while the other one was expected to answer on the sheet of paper in front of them. The sound of legs scratching the tiled flooring as the students rearranged the desks quickly into their orderly rows as the dismissal bell run echoed off the walls, all of them who were done filing at the door to pass their paper to the teacher as they walked out. One of the last as usual, Revikr offered a head bob and a half grin to the older man as he turned in his work then continued out the door to the steps and down to the other side of the school where they gym was after dropping books off at his locker. He quickly got changed, listening to Chuck talk about last night's professional football game that he of course had not watched while commenting at the appropriate times so it sounded like he had. Once out in the open again, he offered his usual smile to the girl and moved to stand beside her as usual, utilizing almost every change he had when the coached looked away to touch her, even if it was just the briefest brush of his fingers upon the tender skin at her wrist. They played their game then were told to get changed again. All of the guys finished before the girls and stood around, leaning against random walls, as they waited for the bell to ring. Even after, while everyone else cleared out, the man remained, waiting on Pirzi so he could walk with her at least for a little ways till having to part with her to go to math. Don't forget you have detention again today Haner. The coach yelled after him to which he raised his hand in recognition. Pausing to kiss her head at the door her other class, he let his hand slowly fall from the small of her back and continued walking on to his class, dreading the worse hour out of his schedule. As soon as he walked through the door, he noticed that every single seat was taken except for one in the second row and then he realized who was sitting in the one right beside it. Meeting Taelix's gaze for a moment, he broke the connection, acting as if it were nothing while moving to take the seat, completely ignoring the other throughout the class which seemed like a perfect plan for the stranger too because he made no attempt to talk either. Either the tension between them could be felt by their peers or word of Pirzi arriving this morning with another male had gotten around because he could hear whispers behind them and that was more infuriating than simply having to sit next to the kid who obviously had some sort of designs on his girlfriend. Marking that class down as the worst than even the freshman English class he had at a public school in Seattle where four of his ex girlfriends were all in the same class with assigned seats around him, the drake left eagerly, glad that lunch was next and then that chemistry followed that. Again, Rev was able to forget his frustration with the stranger when around the woman and teased her all through chemistry as they talked about the qualities of attractions between atoms and the charges involved. Thankfully, the rest of the day flew by in comparison to the morning and the drake made his way to the gym where he would have to serve his detention with the dance studio right by it. Relaxing up against the wall with head tilted back to rest against the brick and one leg bent to where foot rested against the cold surface, he waited for her to arrive, peaking between shut lids each time someone walked past. Finally, it was her and he shifted forward, hands pulling out of his pockets while a grin crossed mask. Hey. Tunes greeted beforehand cupped her cheek and the guitarist kissed her, body at complete ease as he pulled away slowly. What are you doing this Thursday? Eyes were still opening lazily as he asked; thumb rubbing her chin gently out of habit. Then, before he could get any answer, Taelix interjected, pulling the girl away from him as the other's arm was draped over Pirzi's shoulders. Sorry. Thursday is all booked. And so is next week. You should really be more proactive and plan things in advance. Words were easily taunting and combined with the current situation nearly sent him over the top. Clenching his fists at his side, knuckles could be heard popping, but this was ignored by the intruder as he turned his attention to the lady under his arm. Tommy is taking me home so you won't have to today. Be a little earlier tomorrow and this time we can go get breakfast. Have fun at dance. See ya Revikr. His chin lifted in a return acknowledgement, glare following while he watched the drake slip away and walk down the hall, temper set to simmer as he look back at Pirzi. God that guy really pisses me off P. If he keeps pushing it things are going to get really ugly quick. More or less warning her that next time fists were going to fly before the man had time to calm down so that she would know to get out of the way, the bloke shifted his stance to shove hands into jean pockets, suddenly feeling the need to run or something to remove the excess adrenaline coursing through veins. Maybe detention would be good after all with the physical labor Coach liked to ask him to do.
(only did one because I could add Taelix's stuff in here and didnt feel like typing a 2nd post today haha)
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Post by Ayrn on Oct 23, 2010 18:25:57 GMT -5
The flash of jealousy set her a little at ease knowing that obviously he cared enough to be bothered when she was around another guy even if the other guy was harmless and had no more intentions then being a friend. She did not think it was right to mention that he was sent to protect her from Erixic though because then she would add a new dynamic to the story that she had not told him abou the intentions of the man that kidnapped her. He would realize that it was not just a coincidence and that it was not just a pretty girl walking home alone that triggered the kidnapping. He would realize that her and Ayrns life were really in danger. She wanted to forget about that as well knowing that the two elder people she lived with would take care of the threat but having been on her own for so long she had a hard time just trusting her life in someone other then herself. He had his books in one arm and reached out towards her with the other. A handsome smile crossing his face one that made a twinge of butterflies flare up in her stomach and she realized how much the male already was starting to mean to her, and how she looked forward to seeing him every day. The words caused a stunning smile to reveal pearly ivories. Yes you are right. I am your girl, remember that. She told him with a small playful tone to her voice. The serious expression that had been on the males face showed a small sign of vulnerability that she had not seen since the night of the party and the night that she had betrayed his trust by running from her feelings and trying to deny what she felt about him. All of this was forgotten though as their lips met and heart sped up beating against her ribcage and sending blood plumetting through her system and spiking her nerves. Hot breath tickled the sensitive area just behind her ear as he spoke, the words were irrelevant to the effect that they held on her making her wish that she would be daring enough to just skip class and go and spend some time with the male, she knew that it would take nothing more then telling him to convince him to do so but she did not want to start a habit like that not when she was doing so well in her new foster home and she wanted to impress Ayrn more than anything. Fighting with where she actually wanted to be and doing the right thing her steps were quick to ensure that she did not change her mind. The class seemed to take hours to pass by but it was no longer then 45 minutes. When she stepped out of the class she made her way to the gym. Not seeing Rev on the way but pausing to change and get bombarded by the questions of Emily's a scowl crossed her face as in the end she then stated that she had her heart set on Taelix if she did not claim him, she then reminded the girl that she was going out with Rev and that they were in a relationship and just the appearance of a new hot guy would not change her feelings. She then stepped out into the gym to take her place in the line and Rev joined her, she offered a small smile though did not make any motions towards him knowing that he was in trouble with the coach already and she did not want to make it any worse even though he seemed to be in a good mood already. He managed to make her heart flutter as the lightest of touches were uttered on her wrist as he stood close enough for her to be able to hear his heart beating. The rest of the game she realized that she was sneaking glances at the man as they were paired on the opposite teams from one another. This brought her thoughts back to the first day that they met when he had approached her and she had retaliated back with a snarky comment before then smashing him in the head with a dodge ball. She almost chuckled when she thought about this now when it would have been quite the opposite and she would have felt horrible if she were to have done the same thing. When she then passed back into the changeroom she tended to be the one that was one of the first back out again since she did not stand and look in the mirror and redo her entire makeup since she did not tend to wear enough that it would have sweat off, nor did she sweat a lot, thanks to the shifter genes. When she stepped out into the hallway the man was leaning against the wall waiting for her. She had been so consumed by sorting things out this morning that she had not noticed that he was not dressed as usual. He was dressed in a more formal looking Raulph Lauren shirt that accented the blue of his eyes and dark jeans. As she arrived before him a palm was placed within his. His hand then moving to the small of her back and resting there. The coach called out to him and reminded him that he had detention later on that afternoon. They had one more class without one another before chemistry which seemed to be her favourite so it did not pass quite as slowly as the one before. Finally when Chemistry rolled around she took her traditional seat beside him and awaited him to enter. The day flew by and soon the end of the day bell rang and they moved off in their respective directions though sheknew that she would meet up with him again before she went to dance and he went to detention and she was not wrong when she spotted that he was standing up against a wall waiting for her and pulled her instantly into kiss before cupping her cheek but their moment was ruined when another person joined them, though when she realized who it was a small smile was uttered towards him. Rev asked her if she was busy Thursday and a small frown then took the smiles place, it was the only day this week that she had plans that would not be able to change so therefore she hoped that he did not have something planned. Actually... But she trailed off as Taelix then finished the rest of the sentence for her and told Rev that she would not be available next week either and added that he needed to make his plans with her earlier. She did sort of agree since they had never really made plans to go out earlier then a couple hours before it happened so it would be nice to have a certain time and date set out but it was not a big enough deal that she felt that it needed to be mentioned since she knew that it was said just to get under the mans skin. He then told her to be out earlier tomorrow and that they would go for breakfast. Stomach churned a little but she did not comment and just nodded as he then told her that he would get a ride home from someone else since she was going to dance. I am sorry. It is true though I do have plans with Ayrn and Erixic on Thursday She did ignore what he had to say about losing it soon on the other man. She knew that it would not get to that stage she would have to talk to Taelix. She the realized that she had wasted time and needed to get to dance. We could do something today though. Text me after your detention. She then changed into her dance clothes and moved off to the dance studio. She was not too focused and today was not one of her good days so when she changed she left with a small sigh walking out to where her car was parked.
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Post by Lonestar on Oct 25, 2010 21:39:51 GMT -5
Gaze shifted back to the other man who was walking away leisurely down the hall and his anger rose to another level. Who the hell was he to come into their conversation and interject his words? Pirzi just took him to and from school and had only been doing so this week since he had started to come here. What made Taelix think he had the right to be involved in the girl's business with him? It was obvious, at least to Revikr, that he was trying to test him and see how long it would take till the musician cracked, but did he seriously expect his jealousy to push the woman enough away from him for the practical stranger to make his move? Pirzi did not even seem interested and in fact she was sort of a neutral party in this mess which annoyed him a bit. Why didn't she tell Taelix to back off; set him straight to where there was no question in any of their minds that she was with Rev and planned to stay that way? Hearing her explanation, he forced a sigh and muscles relaxed, cobalt depths turning their attention back to teal pair then. Rapid fire questions rose to his lips, balancing on the tip of his tongue as jaws parted briefly then closed again. He wanted to know why Taelix had made it seem as if he would be attending the family togetherness time, but figured he could not risk being all the more enraged by the answer she might supply him with. Crown nodded, accepting her offer as they parted ways, each heading in their own direction down the hall. Guilt clenched his stomach at not giving a proper goodbye. After all, she was not the one to blame because the kid thought it would be fun to rattle his cage and so he stopped, turned around and advanced upon her, catching upper arm in his grasp quickly just before she was about to step inside the locker room for dance. Without thinking, he pulled her around and kissed her hard, more or less reassuring himself as her words from that morning came back to him: "I am your girl." Satisfied and further soothed, the drake allowed himself to pull away, displaying a flash of a smile at her while finger loosened upon her arm. I'll see you later tonight. He told her softly, making her suggestion sound more like a promise as he started to back down the hall slowly, keeping eyes upon her till she ducked into the door and he was left to go to detention. Coach made him air up all the balls for both the athletic teams and the physical education classes that day then let him go with a forced well done. Smirking to himself, the man twirled the car keys around his finger as he made his way out of the building and to the parking lot, whistling just a random tune along the way. Not surprisingly, everyone else, except for a few teachers, had already left, leaving him the only student left in the lot. Shrugging it off without much thought, he climbed in, started the engine and picked up his phone to dial in Pirzi's number without looking at the screen. While turning onto the main road, he pressed the call block on the lower portion of the phone then held it up to his ear, easily navigating the roads as he drove towards his house, an idea for the night already fresh in his mind as she answered the phone. Hey. You like the outdoors right? Dress in warm clothes you won't mind getting dirty. I'll come pick you up in thirty? We can do dinner after too. After waiting for her answer, he said goodbye and hung up just as he pulled through the gates to his driveway. Waving at the gateman, he continued on his way and parked the car in front of the house since he would need it soon enough anyway. Getting out, he left the keys in the ignition after shutting down the machine and jogged up the entry stairs to enter his house through the front door, something he rarely did. Maria sent him a strange frown when he walked past the kitchen since she would have heard him open and close the front door rather than use the side one that led off to the garage. Waving at her, the drake started up the stairwell to his room where he changed into hiking clothes which consisted of an old worn t-shirt, faded, but thick jeans, and a pull over sweater that would protect his body from the cooler temperatures. Once finished, he wandered around the house for a bit, doing this and that so the girl would not feel rushed to change so as to not keep him waiting if he were to arrive early. Finally, he did concede to leaving a few minutes earlier than he had originally planned, but boredom had taken its toll and besides the prospect of the day had his veins pumping with excitement. Like every time before, he pulled up to the front of the hotel and got out, the valet not even bothering to ask him what he was doing now, but simply tipped his little hat as Revikr met his eyes. Nodding in return, the lad pulled out his phone and called her again. Hey I'm downstairs. He told her then hung up when she did. Standing relaxed in the lobby, he let his eyes roam once more, this time to take in the people nearby instead of the furnishings of the very respectable hotel. Gaze drifted to the glass window of the fitness center and found Pirzi's mom's boyfriend helping someone there. After continuing to watch for a few moments, the elder stiffened as if feeling his eyes then slowly turned till slightly unnerving mercury depths met his sapphires. For a moment, he held his breath, not daring to break the connection even though it felt that a huge pressure was weighing upon his shoulders the longer he refused. Finally, he lifted his hand in a greeting and the situation relaxed almost instantly as Erixic nodded back then returned to his job. Confused as to why being underneath the man's heavy eyes had made him so uncomfortable, the baron turned to inner thoughts before the lass arrived and saved him from them, a habitual grin greeting her. Stepping forward and delivering a quick kiss to her lips, Rev slipped his arm around her waist and turned, leading her towards the car. Sorry I haven't told you where we're going, but I want to show you something. Leaving it at that, he opened the passenger door for her then shut it once she had climbed in before crossing in front of the grill to get in on his side, turning onto the street to head towards the South side of town where the state park was located. Continuing past all the usual stopping points that most people would go to when visiting, he drove further down the road into a higher altitude level. There, he parked in a vacant three spot mini lot off to the side of the road and got out, sticking the keys in his pocket and locking the doors. Arm reached out, fingers intertwining with hers as he started down a hardly visible path, obviously following the route through memory because the trail could not be blatantly seen by human eyes. They came to a rock face that they would have to climb and he waited on her to go first, wanting to be there behind her just in case she needed his help. After that, they continued walking along a steep path for about half a mile until they came to a flat area that had no other exit or entrance besides the one they had come up on. Smiling across at her, Rev let go of her hand so he could step forward, looking down and across the land to take in the familiar view. I found this the first day I came to this town. Dad pissed me off and I drove till I found the park. Without thinking, I began to hike blindly until I couldn't go any further and this is where I stopped. I was glad, until I learned two hours later that trying to retrace your steps isn't as easy as it seemed on TV, but I never forgot how to make it back so in a way I was glad I had to find my way back. Glancing back over his shoulder at her, the drake waited patiently for her to say something, knowing that unless she was a complete city girl, something that did not strike him as true, she would love the view as much as he did. Folding his body, he bent backwards and used his arm as a support system to lower himself softly to the ground, brushing the dirt off his hands on jeans while knees were pulled up, slightly bent. This place is kind of my muse. It gives me song ideas and works out the melody in my head. Kinda like magic.
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Post by Ayrn on Oct 26, 2010 20:35:24 GMT -5
She hated how yet even though she felt as though she had been completely truthful and loyal to the male that she knew that there was the largest secret she had ever been forced to keep looming between them, this was one of the things that kept her mind occupied while she was in dance since she did not have much to do since the routines were basic and it was centered to help the few new girls get caught up to where the rest of the team was. The girl who had fallen on her in practise was starting to get a lot better and become a worthy partner, though with the grace of a human it would take a little longer then it had to master the techniques in comparison to Pirzi, though that was not to say that it had not been hard work for her. There had been a lot of blood, sweat and tears poured into the dancing, but it played a large part in her life, an outlet in which her frustrations and angers could come out in a productive manner, not while she was stealing cars. As soon as they finished the water bottle was grabbed from her bag and the majority of the fluid was downed before they even left the gym. As she walked the other girl caught up with her telling her something about a party coming up and yet she did not pay too much attention. She knew that she would probably learn more later but it would most likely be during the time that she was away on vacation, and right now that sounded really nice. She needed a break to attempt to lay on the beach and look relaxed. Even if it was just an optical illusion and she would be on her toes every moment waiting for something to creep around the corner and jump out to kidnap her. Fiji was a place that she had never been though and she knew that the culture was rich and the thought of sailing out there on a boat was alluring. It would be even better if she knew that Rev was there with her but she knew that this would be off limit in the case that they were attacked by Dillon then they would be uncovered and would have to give up their secret and while she liked to think that she would be able to trust him with it she needed to wait a little longer to be sure because it was not only her that would be exposed. It would be Ayrn, Erixic, Taelix and all the people that worked in the hotel so therefore it was not fair. She wanted her best to believe that the moment that she returned home from the trip that everything would be back to the way that it was, there would be no more Taelix babysitting her. While she had grown fond of the man he would not longer have any ties to her so therefore he would go back to his life, allow Rev some space so that he would not be so testy. She would just have to show him how much she really could be trusted. She had no interest in the other guy in the way Rev questioned. Her and the other girl parted ways as they reached the parking lot and she stepped up to the Mitsubishi still stunned that the car was her own and she slid into the leather drivers seat and listened to the throaty purr of the engine as it was started. The car was then put in reverse and the roads were clear so she allowed it to accelerate easily to the speed limit taking less then ten minutes to reach the hotel and turn into the spot beside Damien's since it was the only free one of the resident spots that she knew was not in use. She grabbed her backpack before locking the doors and pressing the up key of the elevator. As she reached the top floor she recieved a call from Rev, nodding as he asked if she liked the outdoors though she reminded herself that he would not be able to see this through the phone. Ill be ready. She assured him. Cairo bounced up to her and she reached down to pet the dog, she then saw why the animal was so wound up, Ayrn looked as though she was about to go for a jog. Hey. She spoke softly with a small smile causing the older girl to then swing around to face her and raise a hand in a wave. Please don't tell me you are going alone. She knew that she looked a little worried before the girl then shook her head. I'll drag either Erixic or Damien with me. She answered. A small nod was uttered. Is it ok if I go hang out with Rev, and go to dinner? She asked, though it was just out of curteousy since she knew that the girl would tell her yes. Just be careful. She nodded with a smile before then turning to her room and changing into dark pair of jeans and a leather belt and a layering over her shirt with a fitted white hoody and a charcoal coloured jacket. She knew that she would not be cold though due to her accelerated temperature. Just as she finished pulling her hair up into a headband she got a call telling her that he was downstairs in the lobby waiting for her. She stepped onto the elevator again and met him there, raising her hand in a wave to Erixic before following him out to the car. His arm was around her and it was comforting a small sigh uttered past rose kissers before sliding into the passengers seat and fastening the seat belt comfortably. She nodded when he told her of his intentions. Sounds like fun. She confirmed. She noticed that they were driving out a lot farther then she had ever ventured so eyes were wandering across the changing scenery. Having no idea which way they were headed and knowing that if she were to be forced to drive back she would definately get lost. There was a small little parking lot where they finally stopped and she guessed that this would be their destination and stepped out, already she could see that it would be a magnificent view though as of right where they were standing the trees were in the way. He reached for her hand which she offered willingly, digits fitting easily between his, she allowed him to lead her down the path, steps were light and agile to make sure that her footfalls were steady and on even ground. To another person it would look as though they were not even following a path. When they reached the outcropping of rocks he stepped behind her expecting her to go first in case he needed to help her, though did he forget that she was a dancer, finding prime footholds body was propelled easily up the rock to come to a landing spot on the top in record time. This was not the end and she was not able to see a small hint of a path that lead beyond that continued on for another little while before the small clearing. Now what lay before her caused her jaw to drop slightly and teal eyes to widen. She had not yet had the chance to be airbourne in this small town but she knew that this view would give the aerial view a run for its money. It was stunning. Its amazing. She uttered softly before stepping forward to explore the view from the different angles allowed by the clearing. Finally satisfied she had spied it from every little corner she moved to his side knees fold to bring her body to the Earth in the same manner in which he had, but legs were allowed to stretch out before her and cross at the ankles. I can see why. She told him when he told her that this place was where he came to write songs. A deep inhale drew oxygen deep into her lungs, hands were then placed out behind her and palms were leaned on. Gaze was then turned towards him, ecstatic that he felt comfortable enough with her that he felt as though he could bring her out here, she then shuffled a little sideways until where she could rest her head gently on his shoulder.
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