Post by Ayrn on Oct 16, 2010 18:53:45 GMT -5
Some of the characters in this post are not mine therefore I do not lay claim to the posts.
Ayrn Willems
Erixic B. Matthews
Laina Robbins
Sweet sorrows seemed to tinge through her etched vines as ventricular beat rose and fell inside the swelled cage. Laced corset held the breast steady as it beat wildly inside its tinged mossy coloration while her form left the castle. It had been so; the truth sought out and her relation reflected upon a whem was indeed the truth and this was to much to bear upon her mind currently. Heels seemed to click in rhythmatic sound waves nearly inautiable to human auds as she made haste from the chamber she secluded her bodess into out before the darkness. The foryer was dreay and dank at this hour nearly empty of any soul other than few scattered far between mamking their ways to and fro to their rooms with company for the night hour; heavenly voids flickered rapidly as lass shoved honeydew tress' from her vision and continued at a much slowed pace. She felt secure now out of his reach and harm was beneath her. The sheer thought of being around him again tore through her like a deamon, she had ruined his heart in the past and hated herself for it tho what could she do now? Indeed it was him Erixic but, what if she was mistaken perhaps he had not seen her and her escape would be unnoticed by he himself and she would never have been realized. Breath took in whispily as the path chosen was that to hot springs for the warmth and seclusion of its scenary and quietness. Soon enough she had arrived upon its nape and sought out the old stump for comfort. Tattered ruins seemed to opaquely drown out the shroom covered atomshpere that seeped steam from its gullet and wash over with aqua from its core in a subtle beauty only some could manage. Skull shook in utter dismay at how this could happen again...how they would cross paths in this unlikely shelter once more.
Keratin tips tinked against the marble flooring of the passageway, muscles bulging and lengthing with the baron's stride. It was werid to think that an abnormally large wolf could walk through the corridors of a castle such as this and get nothing more than the usual curious glances of skattered passerbys that was almost customary for others to exchange, but that was what was occuring here. At least by now, the lord had already wound his way through the main halls and foyer and now headed towards the doors at the end of this long, abandoned side hallway that was on the outskirts of the building. This way was familiar to him, although he hadn't walked this way since the night Ayrn had been attacked. Through the doors, past the plants and fancy sculpture displays involving water, was the ballroom and just beyond that, where the scent of the lass's blood stained the ground. Even in the beast form, the male could smell it almost as if he was standing over the spot as he had later when the lady had gone back to sleeping peacefully in the hospital bed. Strides haulted and muzzle tilted upwards, dome twisting slightly as the intelligant mind worked on a way to open the door. Suddenly, gluetials gathered and shoulders were pitched upward into the air, front limbs streaching out in front of the animal. Heavy paw fell onto the lever handle and that instant, bodice moved backwards, pulling the frame with it. Figure slipped through the space created stealthfully, shoulders shifting and diaphram twisting till hips were through. Peacful noises filled lowered peaks as soon as the duke passed through the threshold, pebbles that made up the walk way sticking between toes and then falling free when mitten lifted again. Why had Erixic come here? Because it was the closet thing to an escape haven avalible in these parts. No, the outer jungle was too wild, too free for him at this point in time. All he wanted was to relax, hence why his body was now covered with thick champange hairs. In his mind's eye now was a bush like piece of vegetation which hung low to the ground, its branches curving outward and leaves brushing against the earth, creating a wall of seclusion for any who could whessal themselves between the stock and the products. This is what the bloke planned upon doing. It was the perfect spot; no one could see him and even if the same applied when he tried to see them, it didnt matter for his nose would tell him if the person nearby was known or not. Nares flared then at the thought, snout jerking around instantly to find a woman sitting upon a stump there before him. Perhaps it was that the drake had become too wrapped up in his inner thoughts, but this was certainly foolish to be caught off guard so easily. Lids flashed rapidly over depths as the aroma registered and the outline of the damsel became instantly familar. Dome lifted high over shoulder blades, sockets wide while slate pair continued to stare at the maiden, muscles unable to move for a moment. Then the change set in, fur sinking back into the shifter's skin and bones elongigating to support the six foot two inch frame of a man. When the process finally ebbed away, Erixic turned away from her, bending over to grab the sweat pants tied around his ankle before jerking them over his lower body. Yes, he was naked, but that was nothing this particular woman hadnt seen before. A few seconds were taken for the brute to compose himself before front again faced the other, orbs caught in a mixture of confusion and apprehension. "Laina?" Strained vocals asked in what was an attempt at a level tone. It had been so long since they had seen one another.... The last time they had ever spoken he had left her his engagement ring and walked out the door to restart his life. The night of the ball he had seen her, but at that time Erix had thought it was just an illusion, some picture his thoughts had conjured up. Now it seemed that indeed it was not just a visit from a ghost of his past.
Tawny veins seemed to seep the crimson that failed to reep the suculent heart beat that rhythmatically should be there. It was absent almost a faint murmer in her mind it seemed now as she was lost in her own dreams. It couldnt have been him she had seen but clearly she had seen him. Those eyes and the same toned physic structure she had touched so many nights before; it was Erixic and that was no mistake. Her breath curled about her lips in slow motion before it was cast away by yet another slow unwinding set of pulling from her lung set. Mossy green gown seemed to drape across the deadned shroud at which she sat looking outward at the epic dew covered ground that the hot springs lay forth. Tendrils of honeydew twisted about her skull while emeralds peered through them for a moment into the evening air to take its sceneary in before chills ran up her spine. She was no longer alone as the wolven senses inside her begged her bodess to turn and view the oncomming predator which had the stench of her own kind and yet she did nothing but peer forth into the atomshphere. Her saliva was gupled down as she knew this all to familiar scent that curled into her nasel passage and made way into her sensory system with hate. Heart rate seemed to be present now as she could feel it etching upward into her throat before swallowing it down and realizing she had be caught in the present time and there was no escaping the fact they would meet again now. Slowly her chasie rose before she spoke Erixic...It has been to long... her vocals were strong in femine ways as they had always been. Nothing about her was the same as when she had left him to be his own again. Her cruel ways at which he suffered in pain and agony and yet he still stood to speak to her now. His toned body was something of a sight for sore eyes as she could lavish in its wonder for more moments though she chose to advert gaze and not stare at her past to cause more pain than already she felt. Emotions were not worn onher sleeves like many tho they were deeply embeded inside not for any to know of. She would wait now for him to say something would he? Jade optics glanced up to meet with his for this moment as she kept her stance at the side of the stump at which she had set now though, facing him head on; her past in the present.
Throat cleared as the lass rose from where she was seated upon the strategically cut stump that had formed a place of rest for any who wished to relax in the oasis inside the castle grounds. "It has been a long time." Vocals replied, hands that had hung pointlessly at his sides trying to shove themselves into pockets that were not present on the pants. It was a bad habit that had always been present with the lord so it would be nothing new for the lady to see him trying to do such a thing. In the end, hands just fell back to his sides, gaze dropping from the woman in front of him to the ground by his feet, the silence between them streaching on. Steel pools glanced up at her, so many questions plaguing his mind that the man didnt particularly want to bring up. Did she hold a grudge for him leaving her? Sure, he had made it clear he was no longer happy in the relationship or even in his life and they had begun fighting more often before he had left, but never had she really voiced her opinions on what they should have done. Did she want to try and work it out? There were so many things that were still unsaid. Finally, the quiet got too much for him to bear and the male cleared his throat again before shifting his weight to one foot. "How have you been lately?" An attempt at a sensere expression was made, not much time passing before he became unpaitent again and moved closer to her, spying a sturdy looking tree and moving past his old lover to lean against it. Orbs then studied her, noticing the green dress that hung perfectly over her rather petite frame. Laina didnt look much different, except that cocky, luring grin he was so used to seeing upon her lips was no longer there as it had been almost constantly years before. Erixic almost noticed how different she was from Ayrn, in both looks and attitude. Although both were independent women, the blonde standing in front of him had always been assertive and made it clear that she wanted what she wanted when she wanted it. The other was more or less passive at times, seeming to shrink away when he was angry rather than step forward and get in his face as Laina would have.
Breath intertwined with the carbons that had left her breast moments before as her mind seemed to dwell on teh past and yet she wanted it to be here in the now. Her fingers pressed teh tinged honey locks from her jade visionaries as her lips pressed together and parted as if she was to say something only they sealed once more. She had indeed wished to speak to him only she didnt know what to say and how would she say it. They had a past together no doubt in that the ring that she once wore on her finger the cold feeling seemed to peirce her skin now in thought. Alas she was a lady who always was forward in her thoughts, blunt, and to the point like a dagger; sharp and rigged. Her chest rose and fell slightly as his lyricals adjusted clearing his throat and calling out to her in the already spoken term of time. Soon enough though he continued to break this curse of silance, Ive been well Hitari has welcomed me and brought about a change in me for the better....and you, Erixic, how have you been? should she have added my love, my friend, my ex love? It wouldnt have mattered anymore this was a large step for the both of them general conversation. The hot springs was whisping its sputter of mist over her shoulders as she shifted lightly to rid it while he passed by to lean upon a trunk. She bit her lower lip slightly before she looked onward at him had he changed much? He was still the same male she fell in love with and still loved deep down. They had their arguements and through it all she found dispite and hate in him though she loved him still somehow. Was it a fear of loving him that tore her away in the end from him...perhaps her cold nature had gotten the best of her and really torn away what would have been the best thing that would have happened in her life now she will never have had the chance to know. Lids flickered as she waited for him to speak of his being how she wanted to touch the curve of his cheek and place a palm upon his cheek and rest if there for only a moment just to feel the texture of his skin once more. What was this mushy feeling that ran through her body, a weakness that had taken over her about him now? She needed to be strong and bring her strength into this but she knew she woudl drive him away agin if she did perhaps it woudl be best to do that and spare her sorrows...
Hitari has welcomed me and brought about a change in me. . . Chin dipped several times in nods as the lass's words registered within the male's brain, gaze dropping from her body to the ground near his feet, arms moving to fold across his chest. How long had she been here at Hitari? Obviously at least a few weeks considering he had seen her at the coven ball, but had it been longer? Surely a couple of weeks had not been long enough for her to have changed all that much. And did she know he was here? All that time? Why hadn't she approached him, or at least let him know he had not been halucinating that night? Was she scared? Or perhaps she simply wanted to ignore the tension and slight awkwardness that she supposed would come, and did, with their encounter? There was so many things he could ask her. . . . . But was it his buiness anylonger? The girl's life and the things she did in her life were hers and hers alone to share. Erixic would have no right to even ask her the questions and certaintly shouldn't expect an answer if he did. And you, Erixic, how have you been? Crown jerked up at her question, steel surfaces meeting emerald while a small, one sided smile pulled at the male's lips. I have been as good as I can. My life style has certainly changed. . . At this, the man made a slight amused chuckle. And I'm more. . . Content with myself and my wolf. For a moment, the wild eyes of the beast could be seen in place of the humans, those depths that looked past the skin and into souls. Lids blinked over orbs and when they rose again, the hunter was gone, the mortal side once again in complete control. It was strange, the wolf was not revolting against Laina as Erix was expecting. Actually, it was urging the immortal to move closer, to see the wolf that had once been his partner. Then, Ayrn's wolf flashed into his mind and suddenly, the creature was hesitant, torn almost between the two ladies it had choosen as mates. Things are a bit more complicated in the human world, of coarse. The bitter thought echoed in the drake's head before another question occured to him. Did Laina know about he and Ayrn? It wouldn't be a surprise if she did. Practically the whole castle knew after the "incident." Did the woman care? Was there another for her too? Hell, the blonde certaintly wasn't ugly. She looked good in anything (and nothing) and who didn't have the hots for green eyed, fair haired girls? Still, it was a strange thought that didn't sit well with the duke, despite the fact that he had left with the intentions of letting them both get on with their seperate lives. Was it wrong to still feel protective? The urge wasn't strong, but it was still there, burning a hole in the pit of the baron's stomach. Maybe the wolves still had a connection, after all, they are some of the few animals that mate for life. Whatever the source, the feeling was primal almost, reminding Erixic of how everything between them before had been raw, rash instinct and had somehow transformed into more than just the physical during that time. They were young, but not too young to understand consequences or what was wrong or right. Back then, the brute simply hadn't cared. Back then, his philosphy had been, "life sucks, and then you die so have fun while it lasts and don't look back."
Breath expelled as she let her thought process carry off for the moment over what had been and might be now. Of course she knew about Aryn who couldnt the buzz was merely all over the castle. She didnt give another mind on that issue tho, something seemed to tug her toward him as her slender bod etched a path toward his own partially vined complexion. Digit extended as she trailed it from his defined masculine cheek down his throat to the collar bone then onto his chest leaving it for a moment before she spoke It has been to long...things have changed for both of us I assume...small smile seemed to creep pon her poised lips lightly as she let her hand drop slolwy yet the lingering heat from him remained like a torch in her grip. The inner beast urged to come out and play with the old male she had known so well yet it has shrank so deeply inside her. She had resided for a decent time here at the Coven always remaining concealed from his sight and keeping her guard up that she was less known and nothing came about of her; perhaps she thought it was for the best? Control was something hard to come by with us... she left it at that as it gave the general explanation in her glance that accompanied the speech given aback to the male from her lyarnx. They had been passionate lovers and wild at heart making many mistakes to blame one another with only to crash and burn in the end. Dagger seemed to pull at the edge of her lip slightly as if nervous tho she wasnt it was more a habbit she had developed over time without his repremands on her behaviors. I'm glad your doing well... she had to add in to him as the emerald glance seemed to adjust upward from the ground and his form to his own oculi in a straight stare not cold or uncaring. She still resided inside herself a darkness that was never to be tamed, however, without him in her life for that period of time she had indeed changed for the better. Control had came about her and more wit to add to her deminor. Breath came and went again as she seemed to linger in the moment for him to retort to anything she had spoken to him about...or perhaps a returned touch to lighten the mood. Of course there had been others in her life none had stayed long enough in her heart to remain with her here and now. The lass had her stash of stories about her journies without Erixic by her side to protect her every move and love her every breath but that was another conversation for now she took what she got.
Steps were light along the forest floor the mossy surface that failed to see the sunlight at all sponging the resounding sound waves of her steps making them practically inaudible. She was just recently switched back out of her wolven form having enjoyed the time apart from her human thoughts and worries. It was so much more simple. Leg hovered above the ground keeping the weight off it knowing she would not be able to take much more torture for the day. Though her personal rehab was starting to improve and she was able to walk and run now for short periods of time, she was not completely immobile. That did not mean that even within the next few months she would be able to run her marathons like she used to there was a great chance that would never happen again though she did not think about that not when everything seemed to finally be settling down. Her and Erixic having gotten over their minor fight and resolved to just focus on being a normal couple for the time being. Something they had never had the chance to be not with them moving here then her being pregnant and then worse of all her losing the baby. Although she knew it was not all her fault she still blamed herself even though she knew that her losing the baby simply meant that it was not supposed to happen at that time, not yet at least. She could not help but feel that she knew Erix so well after all they had gone through so much in the last little while. Palm ran through mocha locks before then settling in the pocket of the denim that clad lengthy pillars. Enjoying the warmth radiated by other digits to a comfortable temperature. Black weatherproof jacket enclosed her petite frame, the same one she usually wore when she was jogging. Arm hang loosely by her side. She was able to pick up the noise of someone talking in the distance and it seemed to be in the same direction of the Coven so therefore feet carried her towards the people. She spotted an all too familiar face conversing with a lady. Brow was raised slightly though she trust him fully so nothing was thought of it, it must be someone that he just met. After all they didnt really have a lot of people they knew here and that was essential if they did in the end decide to stay. After all her talking about leaving had just been her rashness talking. She did like it here enough to give it a second chance it was not the places fault that her life seemed to fall apart the moment that she walked in the door. Steps were taken out into the open about a block away from them. Paused for a moment before she continued to approach. Stopping a few feet from them as the girls hand lingered on Erix and instantly a pang of jealousy washed over her. To the point she felt slightly nauseous. Who was this girl? Where did she come from and why was she talking to Erixic? "Hello" Her vocals sounded soft though she did not show the hurt and suprise that threatened to cross her features after all this could be innocent though why had he not told her about this girl. Gaze then turned to Erix for a moment wanting an explaination though not here in a public place, she would ask him when they were finished. "I am sorry I dont want to interupt." She managed to mumble before gaze was then turned to the ground.
Arms unfolded and once more fell to the drakes side as the lady moved closer, singular didget extending to graze his skin. Oxygen flooded lungs suddenly in a sharp breath, the cooler night air chilling the inner tissue, causing a brief moment of shock to still his system. Muscles tightened beneath skin, a regular warm breath being released as steels stare down at the facade which was busy watching his abdomen and never turned upward to meet gaze. Her touch fell from his chest in an almost reluctant way, bringing one side of his lips upward in a cocky smirk that was more of a reflection of the man from past times. "Somethings have changed." Deep vocals answered, pair not yet leaving the maiden's still diverted guise as moments passed by in what seemed to be frozen seconds, and yet it wasnt really awkward. Sure, at first it might have been, but now the baron had settled, the emotions from his history perhaps helping a bit with that. Hand extended towards her hair and fingers intertwine themselves into the golden locks, twisting the strands gently and watching as the moonlights rays reflect off their thread like surface. Silence streached on for a little longer, Erixic intertaining himself slightly with twirling her hair around his didgets, but even then his mind was only partly interested in what he was doing. The other half was busy thinking; about the past, the present and the future. "Do you think its better sometimes to live without control?That humans want to regulate too much in this world?" Fingers paused their motions, silver pools locked upon the maiden's face as he waited for an answer. Was he questioning the way things were now? Not even he knew the answer to that. Impluse had delt its card once more and the words and flowed forth unhindered, apathy rushing right back into his life as if it had simply been hovering below the edge, waiting for the chance to break free again. Footfalls were heard to his right, body instantly tensing and position shifting till Laina was standing slightly behind him, a low rumble of irritation rolling through his diaphram as no scent could be caught from the still night air. Surprise lit depths as Ayrn came forward from the shadows, her gaze on Laina formost as vocals of greeting escaped, but then quizical pair were turned to him, making his stature straighten and back away from in front of the blonde. Attention shifted from one lass to the other, watching both of them for a reaction before the male realized he should probably be making fast introductions. "Ayrn, this is Laina. Laina, this is Ayrn." Hand gestured back and forth, leaving affiliations off as he figured it would be best at the present to do so. He felt like a kid who was caught with his hand in a cookie jar although there was no reason for such a feeling to be flooding through his system. The lord had done nothing, but his frame was still tense and ready for anything that might come next. Ayrn was still injured and she wasnt really known for outbursts of violence, but Laina had in the past and even if she wasnt that way now, Erix had know way of knowing.
Her hand felt warm to the touch that still had yet faded from his chest as she looked at the cocky grimice that laid pon his lips. Ah how she did wish to lay her lusty lips upon his for only a moment but that would be giving into her temptations and that was never an easy thing for Laina to do. His hand streatched forth and tangled into her hair slolwy as she lay her cheek near his palm and let it feel his touch for a moment lingering at its chilly graze. His lyrics seemed to sing into her drums for a moment as she snapped from her trance and looked toward him with ever motivated jade; your right...a lot has changed for us both Erixic im sure it has been so long. Her tounge rolled over her lips as she let her senses roam for the moment while he gathered his thoughts and hesitation before rimming the next question toward her What is control for them? A bunch of panelist to tell them what they can do and when freedom has a cost but its taste lingers in so manys mouths .. to be free to not have bonds holding us back that sounds like something worth fighting for her lyri faded slolwy as for a moment she heard something in the background...someone was there watching her skin was crawling as her spine tingled and an eerie sensation seemed to creep upward into her skull. Breath quickned as Erixic turned and looked onward for a moment she could hear the growl that rose in his making her veins expand and her blood spill quicker into her heart. The days of the chase they shared together hunting down the unsuspected prey. Thought seemed to be shuttered to a hault as a female figure appeared and slunk forth keeping a gaze straught upon her as the gaze was simply returned in an icy stare. Emerald optics flashed between Erixic to the lass who paused near him before she remember seeing her before at the ball with him. Perhaps they were a couple? Who could blame her for wanting someone as himself .. maybe that was what had changed had Erixic settled down? Surely not; but possible non the less! Her suculent breath cooed outward and slowed somewhat as organs rhythmatic beat slowed to a somewhat normal pace. Introduction was made as she looked onward and then spoke Pleasure was it a pleasure to meet the possible taker of her man? No, but in all occurances it was polite to be a lady at best so she attempted to stifle the decisions to beravel the damsel who she thought could be envolved with what was he now an ex lover at the best...? It didnt matter anymore did it, he had no emotional attatchment to her in his heart at best he lusted for her in his flesh; could he still love her? Thought seemed to wrap around this word for a moment but for what they had something but was it love or lust in their earlier years together? It had made a difference then when he had the ring in the box ready to give his whole unto her and she walked out on him leaving him with nothing more than a simple goodbye to live with and now she stood before him thinking he was not to have moved on. How silly had Laina been to think something of the sort. Her thoughts washed into her mind as she relished into the present and began to take the situation at hand watching his every move and her own. She was ready for anything at the time any movement would be at her mercy or would it? Was she going to try and win him over agian and prove she was different in her new desires or was she to walk out of his life and this coven she dubbed home forever and never look back? Only the events unfolding would tell her which to chose...
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Ayrn Willems
Erixic B. Matthews
Laina Robbins
Sweet sorrows seemed to tinge through her etched vines as ventricular beat rose and fell inside the swelled cage. Laced corset held the breast steady as it beat wildly inside its tinged mossy coloration while her form left the castle. It had been so; the truth sought out and her relation reflected upon a whem was indeed the truth and this was to much to bear upon her mind currently. Heels seemed to click in rhythmatic sound waves nearly inautiable to human auds as she made haste from the chamber she secluded her bodess into out before the darkness. The foryer was dreay and dank at this hour nearly empty of any soul other than few scattered far between mamking their ways to and fro to their rooms with company for the night hour; heavenly voids flickered rapidly as lass shoved honeydew tress' from her vision and continued at a much slowed pace. She felt secure now out of his reach and harm was beneath her. The sheer thought of being around him again tore through her like a deamon, she had ruined his heart in the past and hated herself for it tho what could she do now? Indeed it was him Erixic but, what if she was mistaken perhaps he had not seen her and her escape would be unnoticed by he himself and she would never have been realized. Breath took in whispily as the path chosen was that to hot springs for the warmth and seclusion of its scenary and quietness. Soon enough she had arrived upon its nape and sought out the old stump for comfort. Tattered ruins seemed to opaquely drown out the shroom covered atomshpere that seeped steam from its gullet and wash over with aqua from its core in a subtle beauty only some could manage. Skull shook in utter dismay at how this could happen again...how they would cross paths in this unlikely shelter once more.
Keratin tips tinked against the marble flooring of the passageway, muscles bulging and lengthing with the baron's stride. It was werid to think that an abnormally large wolf could walk through the corridors of a castle such as this and get nothing more than the usual curious glances of skattered passerbys that was almost customary for others to exchange, but that was what was occuring here. At least by now, the lord had already wound his way through the main halls and foyer and now headed towards the doors at the end of this long, abandoned side hallway that was on the outskirts of the building. This way was familiar to him, although he hadn't walked this way since the night Ayrn had been attacked. Through the doors, past the plants and fancy sculpture displays involving water, was the ballroom and just beyond that, where the scent of the lass's blood stained the ground. Even in the beast form, the male could smell it almost as if he was standing over the spot as he had later when the lady had gone back to sleeping peacefully in the hospital bed. Strides haulted and muzzle tilted upwards, dome twisting slightly as the intelligant mind worked on a way to open the door. Suddenly, gluetials gathered and shoulders were pitched upward into the air, front limbs streaching out in front of the animal. Heavy paw fell onto the lever handle and that instant, bodice moved backwards, pulling the frame with it. Figure slipped through the space created stealthfully, shoulders shifting and diaphram twisting till hips were through. Peacful noises filled lowered peaks as soon as the duke passed through the threshold, pebbles that made up the walk way sticking between toes and then falling free when mitten lifted again. Why had Erixic come here? Because it was the closet thing to an escape haven avalible in these parts. No, the outer jungle was too wild, too free for him at this point in time. All he wanted was to relax, hence why his body was now covered with thick champange hairs. In his mind's eye now was a bush like piece of vegetation which hung low to the ground, its branches curving outward and leaves brushing against the earth, creating a wall of seclusion for any who could whessal themselves between the stock and the products. This is what the bloke planned upon doing. It was the perfect spot; no one could see him and even if the same applied when he tried to see them, it didnt matter for his nose would tell him if the person nearby was known or not. Nares flared then at the thought, snout jerking around instantly to find a woman sitting upon a stump there before him. Perhaps it was that the drake had become too wrapped up in his inner thoughts, but this was certainly foolish to be caught off guard so easily. Lids flashed rapidly over depths as the aroma registered and the outline of the damsel became instantly familar. Dome lifted high over shoulder blades, sockets wide while slate pair continued to stare at the maiden, muscles unable to move for a moment. Then the change set in, fur sinking back into the shifter's skin and bones elongigating to support the six foot two inch frame of a man. When the process finally ebbed away, Erixic turned away from her, bending over to grab the sweat pants tied around his ankle before jerking them over his lower body. Yes, he was naked, but that was nothing this particular woman hadnt seen before. A few seconds were taken for the brute to compose himself before front again faced the other, orbs caught in a mixture of confusion and apprehension. "Laina?" Strained vocals asked in what was an attempt at a level tone. It had been so long since they had seen one another.... The last time they had ever spoken he had left her his engagement ring and walked out the door to restart his life. The night of the ball he had seen her, but at that time Erix had thought it was just an illusion, some picture his thoughts had conjured up. Now it seemed that indeed it was not just a visit from a ghost of his past.
Tawny veins seemed to seep the crimson that failed to reep the suculent heart beat that rhythmatically should be there. It was absent almost a faint murmer in her mind it seemed now as she was lost in her own dreams. It couldnt have been him she had seen but clearly she had seen him. Those eyes and the same toned physic structure she had touched so many nights before; it was Erixic and that was no mistake. Her breath curled about her lips in slow motion before it was cast away by yet another slow unwinding set of pulling from her lung set. Mossy green gown seemed to drape across the deadned shroud at which she sat looking outward at the epic dew covered ground that the hot springs lay forth. Tendrils of honeydew twisted about her skull while emeralds peered through them for a moment into the evening air to take its sceneary in before chills ran up her spine. She was no longer alone as the wolven senses inside her begged her bodess to turn and view the oncomming predator which had the stench of her own kind and yet she did nothing but peer forth into the atomshphere. Her saliva was gupled down as she knew this all to familiar scent that curled into her nasel passage and made way into her sensory system with hate. Heart rate seemed to be present now as she could feel it etching upward into her throat before swallowing it down and realizing she had be caught in the present time and there was no escaping the fact they would meet again now. Slowly her chasie rose before she spoke Erixic...It has been to long... her vocals were strong in femine ways as they had always been. Nothing about her was the same as when she had left him to be his own again. Her cruel ways at which he suffered in pain and agony and yet he still stood to speak to her now. His toned body was something of a sight for sore eyes as she could lavish in its wonder for more moments though she chose to advert gaze and not stare at her past to cause more pain than already she felt. Emotions were not worn onher sleeves like many tho they were deeply embeded inside not for any to know of. She would wait now for him to say something would he? Jade optics glanced up to meet with his for this moment as she kept her stance at the side of the stump at which she had set now though, facing him head on; her past in the present.
Throat cleared as the lass rose from where she was seated upon the strategically cut stump that had formed a place of rest for any who wished to relax in the oasis inside the castle grounds. "It has been a long time." Vocals replied, hands that had hung pointlessly at his sides trying to shove themselves into pockets that were not present on the pants. It was a bad habit that had always been present with the lord so it would be nothing new for the lady to see him trying to do such a thing. In the end, hands just fell back to his sides, gaze dropping from the woman in front of him to the ground by his feet, the silence between them streaching on. Steel pools glanced up at her, so many questions plaguing his mind that the man didnt particularly want to bring up. Did she hold a grudge for him leaving her? Sure, he had made it clear he was no longer happy in the relationship or even in his life and they had begun fighting more often before he had left, but never had she really voiced her opinions on what they should have done. Did she want to try and work it out? There were so many things that were still unsaid. Finally, the quiet got too much for him to bear and the male cleared his throat again before shifting his weight to one foot. "How have you been lately?" An attempt at a sensere expression was made, not much time passing before he became unpaitent again and moved closer to her, spying a sturdy looking tree and moving past his old lover to lean against it. Orbs then studied her, noticing the green dress that hung perfectly over her rather petite frame. Laina didnt look much different, except that cocky, luring grin he was so used to seeing upon her lips was no longer there as it had been almost constantly years before. Erixic almost noticed how different she was from Ayrn, in both looks and attitude. Although both were independent women, the blonde standing in front of him had always been assertive and made it clear that she wanted what she wanted when she wanted it. The other was more or less passive at times, seeming to shrink away when he was angry rather than step forward and get in his face as Laina would have.
Breath intertwined with the carbons that had left her breast moments before as her mind seemed to dwell on teh past and yet she wanted it to be here in the now. Her fingers pressed teh tinged honey locks from her jade visionaries as her lips pressed together and parted as if she was to say something only they sealed once more. She had indeed wished to speak to him only she didnt know what to say and how would she say it. They had a past together no doubt in that the ring that she once wore on her finger the cold feeling seemed to peirce her skin now in thought. Alas she was a lady who always was forward in her thoughts, blunt, and to the point like a dagger; sharp and rigged. Her chest rose and fell slightly as his lyricals adjusted clearing his throat and calling out to her in the already spoken term of time. Soon enough though he continued to break this curse of silance, Ive been well Hitari has welcomed me and brought about a change in me for the better....and you, Erixic, how have you been? should she have added my love, my friend, my ex love? It wouldnt have mattered anymore this was a large step for the both of them general conversation. The hot springs was whisping its sputter of mist over her shoulders as she shifted lightly to rid it while he passed by to lean upon a trunk. She bit her lower lip slightly before she looked onward at him had he changed much? He was still the same male she fell in love with and still loved deep down. They had their arguements and through it all she found dispite and hate in him though she loved him still somehow. Was it a fear of loving him that tore her away in the end from him...perhaps her cold nature had gotten the best of her and really torn away what would have been the best thing that would have happened in her life now she will never have had the chance to know. Lids flickered as she waited for him to speak of his being how she wanted to touch the curve of his cheek and place a palm upon his cheek and rest if there for only a moment just to feel the texture of his skin once more. What was this mushy feeling that ran through her body, a weakness that had taken over her about him now? She needed to be strong and bring her strength into this but she knew she woudl drive him away agin if she did perhaps it woudl be best to do that and spare her sorrows...
Hitari has welcomed me and brought about a change in me. . . Chin dipped several times in nods as the lass's words registered within the male's brain, gaze dropping from her body to the ground near his feet, arms moving to fold across his chest. How long had she been here at Hitari? Obviously at least a few weeks considering he had seen her at the coven ball, but had it been longer? Surely a couple of weeks had not been long enough for her to have changed all that much. And did she know he was here? All that time? Why hadn't she approached him, or at least let him know he had not been halucinating that night? Was she scared? Or perhaps she simply wanted to ignore the tension and slight awkwardness that she supposed would come, and did, with their encounter? There was so many things he could ask her. . . . . But was it his buiness anylonger? The girl's life and the things she did in her life were hers and hers alone to share. Erixic would have no right to even ask her the questions and certaintly shouldn't expect an answer if he did. And you, Erixic, how have you been? Crown jerked up at her question, steel surfaces meeting emerald while a small, one sided smile pulled at the male's lips. I have been as good as I can. My life style has certainly changed. . . At this, the man made a slight amused chuckle. And I'm more. . . Content with myself and my wolf. For a moment, the wild eyes of the beast could be seen in place of the humans, those depths that looked past the skin and into souls. Lids blinked over orbs and when they rose again, the hunter was gone, the mortal side once again in complete control. It was strange, the wolf was not revolting against Laina as Erix was expecting. Actually, it was urging the immortal to move closer, to see the wolf that had once been his partner. Then, Ayrn's wolf flashed into his mind and suddenly, the creature was hesitant, torn almost between the two ladies it had choosen as mates. Things are a bit more complicated in the human world, of coarse. The bitter thought echoed in the drake's head before another question occured to him. Did Laina know about he and Ayrn? It wouldn't be a surprise if she did. Practically the whole castle knew after the "incident." Did the woman care? Was there another for her too? Hell, the blonde certaintly wasn't ugly. She looked good in anything (and nothing) and who didn't have the hots for green eyed, fair haired girls? Still, it was a strange thought that didn't sit well with the duke, despite the fact that he had left with the intentions of letting them both get on with their seperate lives. Was it wrong to still feel protective? The urge wasn't strong, but it was still there, burning a hole in the pit of the baron's stomach. Maybe the wolves still had a connection, after all, they are some of the few animals that mate for life. Whatever the source, the feeling was primal almost, reminding Erixic of how everything between them before had been raw, rash instinct and had somehow transformed into more than just the physical during that time. They were young, but not too young to understand consequences or what was wrong or right. Back then, the brute simply hadn't cared. Back then, his philosphy had been, "life sucks, and then you die so have fun while it lasts and don't look back."
Breath expelled as she let her thought process carry off for the moment over what had been and might be now. Of course she knew about Aryn who couldnt the buzz was merely all over the castle. She didnt give another mind on that issue tho, something seemed to tug her toward him as her slender bod etched a path toward his own partially vined complexion. Digit extended as she trailed it from his defined masculine cheek down his throat to the collar bone then onto his chest leaving it for a moment before she spoke It has been to long...things have changed for both of us I assume...small smile seemed to creep pon her poised lips lightly as she let her hand drop slolwy yet the lingering heat from him remained like a torch in her grip. The inner beast urged to come out and play with the old male she had known so well yet it has shrank so deeply inside her. She had resided for a decent time here at the Coven always remaining concealed from his sight and keeping her guard up that she was less known and nothing came about of her; perhaps she thought it was for the best? Control was something hard to come by with us... she left it at that as it gave the general explanation in her glance that accompanied the speech given aback to the male from her lyarnx. They had been passionate lovers and wild at heart making many mistakes to blame one another with only to crash and burn in the end. Dagger seemed to pull at the edge of her lip slightly as if nervous tho she wasnt it was more a habbit she had developed over time without his repremands on her behaviors. I'm glad your doing well... she had to add in to him as the emerald glance seemed to adjust upward from the ground and his form to his own oculi in a straight stare not cold or uncaring. She still resided inside herself a darkness that was never to be tamed, however, without him in her life for that period of time she had indeed changed for the better. Control had came about her and more wit to add to her deminor. Breath came and went again as she seemed to linger in the moment for him to retort to anything she had spoken to him about...or perhaps a returned touch to lighten the mood. Of course there had been others in her life none had stayed long enough in her heart to remain with her here and now. The lass had her stash of stories about her journies without Erixic by her side to protect her every move and love her every breath but that was another conversation for now she took what she got.
Steps were light along the forest floor the mossy surface that failed to see the sunlight at all sponging the resounding sound waves of her steps making them practically inaudible. She was just recently switched back out of her wolven form having enjoyed the time apart from her human thoughts and worries. It was so much more simple. Leg hovered above the ground keeping the weight off it knowing she would not be able to take much more torture for the day. Though her personal rehab was starting to improve and she was able to walk and run now for short periods of time, she was not completely immobile. That did not mean that even within the next few months she would be able to run her marathons like she used to there was a great chance that would never happen again though she did not think about that not when everything seemed to finally be settling down. Her and Erixic having gotten over their minor fight and resolved to just focus on being a normal couple for the time being. Something they had never had the chance to be not with them moving here then her being pregnant and then worse of all her losing the baby. Although she knew it was not all her fault she still blamed herself even though she knew that her losing the baby simply meant that it was not supposed to happen at that time, not yet at least. She could not help but feel that she knew Erix so well after all they had gone through so much in the last little while. Palm ran through mocha locks before then settling in the pocket of the denim that clad lengthy pillars. Enjoying the warmth radiated by other digits to a comfortable temperature. Black weatherproof jacket enclosed her petite frame, the same one she usually wore when she was jogging. Arm hang loosely by her side. She was able to pick up the noise of someone talking in the distance and it seemed to be in the same direction of the Coven so therefore feet carried her towards the people. She spotted an all too familiar face conversing with a lady. Brow was raised slightly though she trust him fully so nothing was thought of it, it must be someone that he just met. After all they didnt really have a lot of people they knew here and that was essential if they did in the end decide to stay. After all her talking about leaving had just been her rashness talking. She did like it here enough to give it a second chance it was not the places fault that her life seemed to fall apart the moment that she walked in the door. Steps were taken out into the open about a block away from them. Paused for a moment before she continued to approach. Stopping a few feet from them as the girls hand lingered on Erix and instantly a pang of jealousy washed over her. To the point she felt slightly nauseous. Who was this girl? Where did she come from and why was she talking to Erixic? "Hello" Her vocals sounded soft though she did not show the hurt and suprise that threatened to cross her features after all this could be innocent though why had he not told her about this girl. Gaze then turned to Erix for a moment wanting an explaination though not here in a public place, she would ask him when they were finished. "I am sorry I dont want to interupt." She managed to mumble before gaze was then turned to the ground.
Arms unfolded and once more fell to the drakes side as the lady moved closer, singular didget extending to graze his skin. Oxygen flooded lungs suddenly in a sharp breath, the cooler night air chilling the inner tissue, causing a brief moment of shock to still his system. Muscles tightened beneath skin, a regular warm breath being released as steels stare down at the facade which was busy watching his abdomen and never turned upward to meet gaze. Her touch fell from his chest in an almost reluctant way, bringing one side of his lips upward in a cocky smirk that was more of a reflection of the man from past times. "Somethings have changed." Deep vocals answered, pair not yet leaving the maiden's still diverted guise as moments passed by in what seemed to be frozen seconds, and yet it wasnt really awkward. Sure, at first it might have been, but now the baron had settled, the emotions from his history perhaps helping a bit with that. Hand extended towards her hair and fingers intertwine themselves into the golden locks, twisting the strands gently and watching as the moonlights rays reflect off their thread like surface. Silence streached on for a little longer, Erixic intertaining himself slightly with twirling her hair around his didgets, but even then his mind was only partly interested in what he was doing. The other half was busy thinking; about the past, the present and the future. "Do you think its better sometimes to live without control?That humans want to regulate too much in this world?" Fingers paused their motions, silver pools locked upon the maiden's face as he waited for an answer. Was he questioning the way things were now? Not even he knew the answer to that. Impluse had delt its card once more and the words and flowed forth unhindered, apathy rushing right back into his life as if it had simply been hovering below the edge, waiting for the chance to break free again. Footfalls were heard to his right, body instantly tensing and position shifting till Laina was standing slightly behind him, a low rumble of irritation rolling through his diaphram as no scent could be caught from the still night air. Surprise lit depths as Ayrn came forward from the shadows, her gaze on Laina formost as vocals of greeting escaped, but then quizical pair were turned to him, making his stature straighten and back away from in front of the blonde. Attention shifted from one lass to the other, watching both of them for a reaction before the male realized he should probably be making fast introductions. "Ayrn, this is Laina. Laina, this is Ayrn." Hand gestured back and forth, leaving affiliations off as he figured it would be best at the present to do so. He felt like a kid who was caught with his hand in a cookie jar although there was no reason for such a feeling to be flooding through his system. The lord had done nothing, but his frame was still tense and ready for anything that might come next. Ayrn was still injured and she wasnt really known for outbursts of violence, but Laina had in the past and even if she wasnt that way now, Erix had know way of knowing.
Her hand felt warm to the touch that still had yet faded from his chest as she looked at the cocky grimice that laid pon his lips. Ah how she did wish to lay her lusty lips upon his for only a moment but that would be giving into her temptations and that was never an easy thing for Laina to do. His hand streatched forth and tangled into her hair slolwy as she lay her cheek near his palm and let it feel his touch for a moment lingering at its chilly graze. His lyrics seemed to sing into her drums for a moment as she snapped from her trance and looked toward him with ever motivated jade; your right...a lot has changed for us both Erixic im sure it has been so long. Her tounge rolled over her lips as she let her senses roam for the moment while he gathered his thoughts and hesitation before rimming the next question toward her What is control for them? A bunch of panelist to tell them what they can do and when freedom has a cost but its taste lingers in so manys mouths .. to be free to not have bonds holding us back that sounds like something worth fighting for her lyri faded slolwy as for a moment she heard something in the background...someone was there watching her skin was crawling as her spine tingled and an eerie sensation seemed to creep upward into her skull. Breath quickned as Erixic turned and looked onward for a moment she could hear the growl that rose in his making her veins expand and her blood spill quicker into her heart. The days of the chase they shared together hunting down the unsuspected prey. Thought seemed to be shuttered to a hault as a female figure appeared and slunk forth keeping a gaze straught upon her as the gaze was simply returned in an icy stare. Emerald optics flashed between Erixic to the lass who paused near him before she remember seeing her before at the ball with him. Perhaps they were a couple? Who could blame her for wanting someone as himself .. maybe that was what had changed had Erixic settled down? Surely not; but possible non the less! Her suculent breath cooed outward and slowed somewhat as organs rhythmatic beat slowed to a somewhat normal pace. Introduction was made as she looked onward and then spoke Pleasure was it a pleasure to meet the possible taker of her man? No, but in all occurances it was polite to be a lady at best so she attempted to stifle the decisions to beravel the damsel who she thought could be envolved with what was he now an ex lover at the best...? It didnt matter anymore did it, he had no emotional attatchment to her in his heart at best he lusted for her in his flesh; could he still love her? Thought seemed to wrap around this word for a moment but for what they had something but was it love or lust in their earlier years together? It had made a difference then when he had the ring in the box ready to give his whole unto her and she walked out on him leaving him with nothing more than a simple goodbye to live with and now she stood before him thinking he was not to have moved on. How silly had Laina been to think something of the sort. Her thoughts washed into her mind as she relished into the present and began to take the situation at hand watching his every move and her own. She was ready for anything at the time any movement would be at her mercy or would it? Was she going to try and win him over agian and prove she was different in her new desires or was she to walk out of his life and this coven she dubbed home forever and never look back? Only the events unfolding would tell her which to chose...
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