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- Claudius Aston - 03-10-2012 For Terra, middle of Ethereal Eclipse. He just passed Springfield, NS. (WC: 405). [html] [/html]It was eerie finding a town nestled in the midst of the woods. Since the fall of humanity, the trees had grown and vegetation had taken over most of the towns in the area. Still, it was somehow different to find a town right in the middle of the forest. Claudius thought he could see signs of roads linking it to the outside, but the region he was now in, Ethereal Eclipse, was known for its dense forests and the scarcity of light. It seemed as though he'd found an area where light was permitted (or had been demanded by the humans, he thought), but it creeped him out too much to stay.[/html] * Something edible, especially a vegetable. - Terra - 03-10-2012 [html] Mar 21 She was getting better, stronger. Her chest no longer ached and tugged as much as she breathed, and her scruff was almost entirely healed over, with only a few small cuts left to heal over from where the cougar had bit deeper than the rest. Her leg was still entirely useless, and her side still needed bandaging, but she was starting to be able to hobble around without collapsing and passing out somewhere to restore her energy. That didn't mean she was being allowed to go very far. She'd ended up with a babysitter assigned to her to make sure that she didn't hurt herself. Terra had been very upset about this, but once all the trouble she'd managed to get into while still injured had been pointed out, she'd had no choice but to put up with it. Not that she was fast enough to escape whoever was tailing her anyways.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-10-2012 [html] [/html] The soft yip startled Claudius enough for him to stagger a bit, but not quite enough for him to do much damage. He recovered quickly enough, but was still embarrassed to have been discovered so close to a pack just wandering. That was definitely not the right way to go about things. If Cour des Miracles still had designs against AniWaya, they would have undoubtedly done something nefarious while he was wandering. He tried not to think of this, but naturally he began to assume the worst. He turned to see a wolf, barely visible aside from her head poking out of a bush. Claudius shivered unconsciously, wondering if she intended to tie him up and stash him away. He usually tried his best not to daydream because his thoughts would inevitably wander into dangerous territory. Instead, he clenched his jaws to pull himself back to the present and the wolf who had just presented herself. He couldn't go losing himself again.[/html] - Terra - 03-10-2012 [html] out of character text His surprised reaction brought a trill of laughter from Terra, followed by coughing as her body protested against the movement. Frustrated at her own weakness Terra huffed gently. When would she be healed already? It was taking far too long in her mind. It still hurt to do something as natural as laughing. Terra wasn't about to stop enjoying herself while healing though, making herself just feel worse. The wolf turned around, shyly spotting her in the bushes. A shiver ran over his body, and Terra found herself facing a very timid, submissive creature.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-10-2012 (WC: 385) [html] [/html] She laughed at him. Claudius immediately bristled: his fur stood on end and his stance became much more rigid. He hated being laughed at, mostly because it meant that someone else had noticed how silly he was. From that, he hated being weak and he hated when others noticed his weaknesses. He supposed it made sense given the number of weaknesses he had: he could not fight, he stuttered, he used to walk with a limp, and he used to twitch. Being reminded of these many incapabilities and neuroses tended to make it much worse, so Claudius would have to try his best not to let them take over. Of course, once they got a hold of his body, there was no stopping them; it was as if he was standing beside himself and letting someone else do the talking (or the stammering and twitching, in his case).[/html] - Terra - 03-10-2012 [html] out of character text The strange wolf stepped back. Apparently he didn't understand her. Well that was dull. There was no point joking with him if he didn't get the joke. At least he stuck around. Ears pricked forward she listened to his stuttering speech, trying to piece it together. It sounded like his name was Culauduston. The pack he came from was one Terra knew, if not the history between their packs. Or at least that's what she thought he was saying. He really needed an easier name to say though. After all, he had trouble talking, and it was a rather long one.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-11-2012 How much can you control Haven as an NPC? Haven attacked Claudius during the AniWaya raid, so he would probably recognize Claudius and have an "oh snap!" moment. In my next post, I'll probably have Claudius address Haven since I didn't want to smush too much dialogue into this post. (WC: 312) [html] [/html] Claudius’ indignation worsened when the girl made fun of him. He knew that he struggled with his words a lot, but that was no reason to make fun of him. He also knew that, like Attila, the ones who did the bullying were often trying to fill some sort of void or make themselves feel better. He didn’t like thinking that she was making fun of him because she was injured, but right now, he couldn’t help but think it. And then, of course, instead of asking him to repeat it (and after mangling his name a few times), she decided to call him cloudy. What kind of name was that? Still bristling, Claudius took a step back when she tried to sniff him. He didn’t want her coming any closer if she was just going to be immature and insult him.[/html] - Terra - 03-11-2012 [html] i have no idea. i'll pm one of the leaders about it. by the way, Terra has no idea that Aniwaya and CdM fought XD The wolf's reaction to her attempt at saying his name had her ears drooping. It wasn't often she got to see someone new, and he was very intriguing. I'm sorry... Her words were quiet, wishing that she could figure out what his name was. Terra couldn't deal with long names very well, and hadn't realized it was a last name he was giving as well, hearing it as one long one. Tucking herself close to the ground she looked helplessly over to Haven, wishing that he could fix the mess she'd gotten herself into.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-13-2012 Writing Haven out, as per Erin's request~ [html] [/html]Claudius flicked his ears out of annoyance when the girl replied. She apologized and then crouched down low to the ground, actively showing him. But why would she apologize if she’d been so rude before? Claudius didn’t really understand why she’d been so horrible only seconds earlier, but was now desperate to repent. Was she really that bad with names that she’d done it by accident? No, that couldn’t be it. Claudius was well aware of what others thought about him and he knew that if he’d been some big, strong wolf, she wouldn’t have called him Cloudy. That was just ridiculous.[/html] - Terra - 03-13-2012 [html] out of character text Feeling very sour now Terra watched the one that was supposed to make sure she didn't get eaten by anything leave. Well that sucked. That meant she'd have to rely on the grouchy white wolf to help her get back to her pack, sticking the two together. The male's words had Terra looking at him in disbelief. That's pretty obvious. Guess you'll have to help me now. She couldn't be here on her own, as annoying as that was. If Cloudy left now she'd be killed by predators.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-13-2012 WC: 377 [html] [/html]Terra’s reply was quick and clearly annoyed, likely indicating her fickle personality. Claudius realized with a start that her teasing hadn’t been as cruel as he’d intentionally thought; just naive. He always suspected he would have difficulty relating to younger children since he preferred the company of well-spoken and well-thought intellectuals to those of warriors or idiots. He supposed, perhaps, that this girl was in fact quite young and likely more the reason for her ways.[/html] - Terra - 03-13-2012 [html] out of character text The movement into pack territory was slow. Terra was limping along, lingering to look around before continuing into what was beginning to feel like a jail. She couldn't leave it, her loyalty to her pack was far too strong for that, but she was bored with the same thing happening every single day. Occasionally she was forced to stop and rest her leg, something Terra hoped he wouldn't get angry about. After a while Claudius spoke up, addressing her question about the names. She was slowly getting used to his stutter, able to piece his words together to understand it.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-14-2012 WC: 329 [html] [/html]Claudius felt bad letting her limp along, but he knew there was nothing he could do to ease her pain. He was neither strong nor adept enough to carry her, regardless of the form he took. At the most, he could offer her some company to help her keep her mind off the pain. Claudius didn’t think the orange wolf would have gone too far, so he hoped that if something did happen to aggravate Terra’s injury, he would be close at hand.[/html] - Terra - 03-14-2012 [html] out of character text Their second names could have something in common? Terra wasn't too sure how du Court and Aston were connected, but if he said so then it must be true. He was the one that knew about this kind of thing after all. Terra didn't have a clue of how it worked. Claudius' stutter had almost completely vanished in Terra's mind now, able to understand what he was saying and piece it together. The actual words he was saying was fascinating enough to keep her attention off from how amusing he sounded as well.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-14-2012 I accidentally wrote "du Court" instead of "du Cour" derp! I fixed it now. XD [html] [/html]Claudius widened his eyes and stumbled slightly when Terra said it was impressive. He was so surprised that he went silent; wondering if she had really said that or if he had just imagined it. He had never really considered his family’s history anything special. As a puppy, it had been told to him as a matter of fact and he had always remembered it as such. There were things he wasn’t too sure about or that he had postulated on his own. For instance, his mother said that her family had some German names. That would only make sense if the wolves were from Germany, but wolves didn’t just travel around like they did not (and they didn’t do it that much anyhow). He theorized that they had been in a zoo and escaped when humans disappeared, but he’d never thought it was particularly impressive. He supposed he approached most histories like this, just taking it in stride and accepting it for what he thought it was. It was almost refreshing for someone to think of it in another way, even if she grossly overestimated him.[/html] - Terra - 03-14-2012 [html] out of character text Terra giggled as Claudius stumbled with surprise. He was a very silly wolf. He had so much to support him, yet was struggling to just make it as Claudius, let alone as an Aston. Silence hung around them for a while. Terra decided to take the opportunity to rest, laying down in the snow. It felt nice and cool against her heated body. The strain was showing from the trip now, and Terra was glad they'd decided to start heading back. Her leg might be good enough for her to limp around a little, but it was still far too painful for long stretches.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-14-2012 I like roleplaying with you! I may have to snag your AW Hadley thread in AniWaya once this is done > [html] [/html]Claudius was a little surprised that Terra didn’t want to take a second name. It seemed so natural to him that he had never thought of being just Claudius. He liked his family, even if his aunt terrified him and his cousin was a little rough. But he liked knowing his mother was a part of his family and his brothers and sister, too. His expression darkened when he thought of his other family – the Soul side. He wished Haku wasn’t his father; he hated the wolf so much that sometimes, he would lie awake at night thinking about it. The rage he kept pent up inside him would eat him out some days and sometimes it was just so difficult to breathe. If Claudius were a more violent wolf, he knew he would have resorted to more violent methods to rid himself of that family.[/html] - Terra - 03-14-2012 [html] thanks. this thread is kinda bouncy, eh? moves all over the place A dark expression flitted over Claudius' face at Terra's reaction to not taking another name. The way it looked it wasn't connected to her words though. At least, not directly. It was a puzzle for her, wondering why he had such a dark look about him. There wasn't much she could really do about it but wonder, since she wasn't in any state to quickly escape if he reacted wrong. So much of her boldness had been cut away by this injury, forcing her to be submissive and quiet where she would be dominant and loud in situations.
<style type="text/css"> .xmas-a01 b {font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF00; letter-spacing:1px; } .xmas-a01 .ooc { font-style:italic; padding:0px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px;} .xmas-a01 p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 10px; margin:0px;} .xmas-a01 {margin:0px auto; width:400px; background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff4 ... G_4177.jpg); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #000000; padding: 300px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", serif; font-size:12px; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;} .xmas-01 b:before { content: open-quote; } .xmas-01 b:after { content: close-quote; } </style>[/html] - Claudius Aston - 03-15-2012 Hahaha, well, Claudius is very jumpy, and apparently, Terra is a rabbit! !_! (WC: 310) [html] [/html]Terra was quick to catch on, it seemed, because after she abruptly nuzzle him, she sunk down to give Claudius his space back. Although his reactions to such canine behaviour was distinctly odd – and definitely un-wolflike – he felt as though it was so much a part of him that he couldn’t get away from it. He was trying his best not to let such ordinary actions rile him, but having lived alone in his den for the better part of the year made it difficult. His experience from the war still left him wary to most touches, but he thought he had done much better than a few months ago.[/html] - Terra - 03-16-2012 [html] out of character text The laughter that came from Claudius set Terra's tail wagging happily. As much as they'd gotten off on the wrong foot it seemed they were fine now, him going along with her jokes. His reminder of the fact that she had someone watching her had Terra groaning. She flopped down into the snow the best she could, unable to roll over and complain like she wanted to. Needing a babysitter was horrible. She was full grown, and there wasn't much trouble she could get into. At least, not by herself.
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