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- Ataxia Delacour - 11-15-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-15-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> Hello! Though I'd pop Haven in here 300+ It was a particularly beautiful night and Haven, knowing that soon such nights would be gone, had decided to take advantage of it and head out on a walk. He almost left his sword behind, but decided against that notion. Yes, he wasn't going to be near the borders, but there had been a slew of trespassers lately and if he did run into one he didn't want to be without the weapon. Thankfully he had never had to use it on anyone, but knowing that he had it in case it was needed gave him strength and confidence to defend the pack as he was sworn to do. Besides, anyone devious enough to be lurking around deep into claimed lands after the sun had set probably didn't have the best intentions in mind. Better to be prepared and not need it than to go out empty handed and get into trouble. The hybrid walked down the beach, the comforting sounds of the waves at his side filling his head. After living her for so many months he didn't think that he could ever live anywhere that was from from the sea. It helped him get to sleep at night and he had come to find that it always offered a breathtaking view, no matter what time of day it was. Since his house was so close to the shore he wanted to try his had at fishing as well. He was meaning to take a trip to the city and see if he couldn't find some supplies and books that would help him learn some techniques. Adding some new cuisine to his diet certainly wouldn't hurt him any. The wind blew his mane to and fro and as he brushed it from his eyes he saw a ghostly figure in the distance. Jades squinted, trying to find if the figure was in any way familiar. It was not, though as he caught a whiff of the scent he found that she carried the smell of Cour des Miracles. Haven was glad it wasn't an intruder, and meeting a new packmate was always good. A soft smile came to his face as he walked closer. "Lovely evening, isn't it?" he called out, alerting her to his presence if she hadn't noticed him already. - Ataxia Delacour - 11-16-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-16-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> 300+ When he was fairly close to where she was sitting, but not too close, he stopped and looked down at her in a friendly manner. When she looked up at him though, it wasn't quite so friendly. Not unfriendly, she wasn't scowling at him, it was a neutral look but he got the distinct impression that she would have been much happier if he had not come along. This made an awkwardness crawl up his spine, though he was able to keep up his composure. Haven was a very social creature and always like meeting new faces. When faced with indifference or rudeness though it made him clam up a bit. He wasn't sure which if either of those he was about to get from this woman, but he found himself holding his breath a little waiting to see which way this encounter would turn. After a few moments of uncomfortable silence however he was offered a smile in return. A bit of a weak smile, but it was still a smile, and so Haven took it as a good sign. He didn't presume to sit next to her however, and wouldn't unless she invited him to. Either way wouldn't matter much to him, he was just as comfortable standing and he didn't want to impose himself on her. "I'd have to agree with you there. The sea is often very calming." When it wasn't stormy or the waves too strong there was an undeniable soothing element that came with the ocean. His gaze turned from her out to the endless stretch of water before them, the moon reflected up its vast surface. "I'm Haven, it's nice to meet you." Silence filled a minute or two of time before he ventured to speak again. "Did you join here recently?" It may have been a bit of a silly question, but he figured it was a simple one at least. - Ataxia Delacour - 11-16-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-16-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> 300+ As the time passed it didn't seem so much that there was anything about him in particular that made her uncomfortable, but that she just wasn't used to these small interactions that were so commonplace to the Knight. It struck him as something a little odd. He wasn't judging her in the least, it was just hard for him to imagine not enjoying the company of others. The only times that Haven had ever forcefully sought solitude was when he was horribly depressed for some reason or another. Otherwise he enjoyed being around others and he always had. He wasn't stupid enough to think everyone was like him in that matter, but for the most part wolves sought the company of their kind. To meet someone who for the most part didn't was interesting. When Ataxia stood up his bi-colored ears flicked back guiltily. He hadn't meant to make her even more uncomfortable by remaining standing, he just hadn't thought she had wanted him to sit down with her. It was clear he needed to be careful of how he acted and what he said, he didn't want to offend her. "I see. Well, welcome to Cour des Miracles," he offered, feeling sort of dumb. "Hopefully you'll like it here." It was always impossible to stay and who wouldn't, but at the very least Haven always hoped that the time others did spend here wasn't unpleasant. She spared him a glance and he smiled warmly, hoping to convey the fact that he was harmless. "A pretty long time, since the pack was formed. About 5 months I think it's been." Now that he said it out loud it was surprising to think that much time had already passed. Even more startling was that he had spent almost as much time in this pack now as he had spent in his birth pack. - Ataxia Delacour - 11-16-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-16-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> 300+ Her immediate response didn't shock him in the least, it seemed normal to him. But clearly it wasn't to her as she looked shyly down at the ground after doing so. A part of him wanted to assure her that it was fine, she had no cause to be so careful around him, but he decided against it. That might just make things worse and more awkward. Ataxia didn't seem like the type to appreciate someone coddling her in such a way. It wouldn't really be appropriate either, considering she was older than him. Haven was more mature than his age, but it was that quality that aided him in situations like this. For the most part he thought about things before barreling into them now. He hadn't been that way as a pup, but his experiences had given him wisdom and changed that particular trait. "Yeah, especially for someone my age. That's practically half my life," he said, chuckling softly. The hybrid had changed a lot in those months since the pack had formed though. He had regained some of his old confidence and he had begun his training with swords and working with his horse companion, Drogon. Yes, a lot had happened in five months. She seemed to be smiling a bit more easily and Haven took that as a good sign. He was also glad to hear that, so far at least, her stay here had been nice. There wasn't really any reason he could think of why it wouldn't be, outside of her unfamiliarity with living in a group, but it was still good to hear. He was far from being the leader of this pack, but he was the protector and so he liked to know that the others were content. "Seems like we have a good start then." It was hard for him to imagine being so constantly on the move. He had never been outside of Nova Scotia. "Where are you from then? Far away?" Perhaps she was from across the sea. - Ataxia Delacour - 11-16-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-16-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> Sorry if this reply is kind meh, felt like I was blathering XD 300+ Ataxia slowly seemed to be easing more and more into their interaction and Haven was glad that she was able to warm up to him. He liked to think he was a nice person and easy to get along with, but everyone always had their own perceptions of themselves and they weren't always correct. There were times that other people knew more about how a person actually was than the person themselves. No one had ever told Haven he wasn't nice though and the only time he had (soberly) not gotten along with anyone else was with Ezekiel and Svara. He still didn't understand what exactly had set the Inferni male off and Svara had grated on everyone. This made the boy pretty confident that overall, he was someone the majority of people could get along with, and so was glad that he was able to make Ataxia feel more comfortable. His eyes widened slightly as she revealed how long she had been on the go. "Wow! You must have come a long ways then." Haven couldn't even imagine how far someone could go in two years' time, even if they were backtracking some. The distance between where she had started and where she was now must be immense. It was clear that she had no desire to ever return to where she had come from though. While Haven still had fond memories of his birth pack and missed it still from time to time, he could understand how it wasn't the same for everyone. He also understood the desire to run away from the past. "I've never left these lands, so that's pretty amazing." The Knight was curious as to why she had such disdain for her land of origin, but felt that asking such so early into meeting one another would be prying where he wasn't wanted. - Ataxia Delacour - 11-18-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-20-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> 300+ Haven thought he heard her laugh, but when he looked over to her he didn't see any humor on her face really, so perhaps he'd been mistaken. It was clear that Ataxia was very guarded and he couldn't help but be curious as to why. There had to be some reason and any reason for someone to act in that way probably wasn't good. The smile on his face didn't change, but inwardly he was concerned over what had befallen the pale woman to make her so uncomfortable around others. She had probably been hurt, but had it been physical? Emotional? Both? He hated senseless violence, especially any that was committed against women. The Knight made a mental note to keep an eye on her and make sure that she was adjusting alright from now on. He wasn't at all offended that she had drifted off a bit, he wasn't so full of himself to think he was some amazingly interesting individual and he should have her constant, rapt attention. He just shook his head in a light manner. "It's okay, no need to apologize. Well, not here, but in a pack not too far to the west of here called Crimson Dreams. I guess I should've said that I've never been out of this general area." Haven practically shivered at the idea of place that was always cold and covered in snow. "Yuck! I can't blame you for leaving, that sounds pretty awful. I don't think I could deal with it being winter all the time." The Aatte male most definitely preferred the warmer months of the year. As she offered him another small smile his own grew a little bit. Hopefully at some point those smiles would come more easily for the femme, they suited her soft features well. - Ataxia Delacour - 11-20-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-22-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> 300+ Haven really didn't even noticed how dark it was. When you had pleasant company than what else was going on around you didn't matter all that much. He had stayed up late with his sister on many occasions, even when the circumstances surrounding their talks wasn't the best. Though Mati was his sister, and so it didn't matter what the situation was or what time it was, he would always be there for her when she needed him and wanted to talk. That had been the whole reason he had found a house here that had two bedrooms, because whenever she came to visit he wanted her to have a comfortable place to sleep. Of course the same offer would be extended to his mother and his other sister Brooklyn as well, he had had Brooklyn stay over once, but Anu had never come to see him. Nor had Naniko, but he wasn't entirely certain he would feel comfortable having her stay in his house. Not after everything that had happened since he left Crimson Dreams. He had doubted that it was the cold and snow that had brought her to not liking her homeland, he had simply been trying to lighten things up a little bit. Considering she had laughed he guessed he had accomplished that and he had to admit it made him feel good. It was a good sign that she felt comfortable enough to allow herself to laugh around him. "To each their own," he responded, smiling at her. "Well, you won't be missing the cold for long. Just a matter of time before the snow starts falling here and the temperatures drop even more." He wasn't really looking forward to it, but perhaps it would help Ataxia ease into life here a little more smoothly. - Ataxia Delacour - 11-22-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-24-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> 300+ Whatever tension that had existed in the air before seemed to have dissipated. He followed Ataxia gaze out onto the sea and marveled at the beauty of it as she did. There was something otherworldly about the way the moon shone down on the endless water. The sun was also beautiful when it was reflected on the surface of the ocean, but it was a different beauty than the one his eyes were beholding now. To be honest, the scene before him reminded him of the woman beside him. They both had that pale, ethereal glow to them that made them intriguing. She almost seemed like she was made out of nights like this; a cool ocean breeze, the glow of the moon in the darkness. When she spoke again he turned to her and was more than pleased to tell her about Cour des Miracles. So she had met Jac briefly and Firefly? The poor thing, their two boisterous personalities must have been a little intimidating to her. It made her decision to stay here even more amazing to him. Though at her slight apology he couldn't help but laugh. "Don't apologize! Jac is most certainly a ladies' man and he doesn't try to hide the fact either. No doubt he'll be coming after you at some point or another," Haven joked with a wink. "Well, if you've met Jac and Firefly then you've met our most...colorful members. I'm the Seneschal and the Knight, so I take care of making sure everyone's safe and handle any disputes if they come up, which they almost never do thankfully. So if you're ever having any problems with someone just let me know and I'll do what I can to help." He wanted to make sure that all the pack members knew that he was there for them. "Some of the other prominent members are Ruri Aceline, she's a singer and really close with Jac. She's a sweetheart, I think you'd like her. There's my friend Heath, who runs the stables. If you want a horse he's the one you should talk to." - Ataxia Delacour - 11-24-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 11-27-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> of course! I'm having fun with these two :3 300+ Haven grinned toothily, glad that she was able to laugh over the dispositions of their King. Though when he made the light comment about her he could feel a bit of embarrassment radiate from her. It might have been in jest, but honestly it wouldn't surprised the hybrid in the least if Jac did start to pursue her. She was very attractive and the one-armed monarch didn't seem to care so much for personality as looks. "You'll want to stay on your toes, I wouldn't put it past him. He can be pretty stubborn too, not the type of guy to give up easily." His words were said in the same light tone, and yet there was a seriousness to them. If Jac did decide to go after her she needed to be prepared for everything that could entail. Meek as she seemed he thought that she could definitely stand up for herself if she needed to. He knew she hadn't really asked what it was he did around here, but he had wanted to tell her and then had seemed as good a time as any. Even if it hadn't been a part of his job description he would have wanted to offer her help if she ever needed it, it was just the way that Haven functioned. "You're welcome, it'd be my pleasure." He was almost always willing to lend a helping hand. Ataxia listened in obvious interest but when it came to the topic of horses he could see confusion come across her face. He often lost track that horses weren't the norm everywhere. It had become so much a part of his daily life here that he forgot it wasn't the same for most others. "Oh yeah, sorry, I forget that people don't really know what horses are. They're big hoofed animals, kind of like elk, but they don't have antlers. We keep a lot of them here and some of us have our own. I have one, his name is Drogon. You can ride them and get around a lot faster." It was hard to explain, she'd have to see them to really know what he was talking about. - Ataxia Delacour - 12-06-2009 [html]
[/html] - Haven Aatte - 12-19-2009 [html] http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa22 ... table8.png); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> No worries! My turn to make you wait XD Also you might want to check the coding of your table, the text is the same color as the background now D: Being ignorant of something had never bothered him, it only meant there was the opportunity to learn something new! He had been quite the inquisitive pup and while he wasn't the fountain of questions he used to be he still loved learning new things. He could sense a bit of discomfort coming from Ataxia though he didn't want to say anything about it, it'd probably only make it worse if he drew attention to it. He could only imagine the kinds of picture that her mind must have been stirring up from his description of the equines. Without seeing one it all must sound pretty silly, but once she was able to lay eyes on one she'd understand what it was he was talking about. He smiled wider though when she seemed to become positively interested in the subject though. While nowhere near an expert, horses were one thing that he thought he had a good deal of knowledge on. "Of course! I wouldn't mind at all! I'm usually at the stables at least once a day so whenever you wanted to pop on over there would be great. Or you could just come find me and I'll take you there, either works for me." Heck, she might even find him out patrolling the borders on Drogon, as he often did. It cut the time it took to complete that task nearly in half which gave him more time to train and do other things. |