02-28-2010, 04:14 AM
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omg I still know how to post. Sorry for lateness. And long post is long; just tried to do a quick intro for the pups with their descriptions. Killi, there’s some slight pp here with Rio, though I tried to keep it open-ended after the intros so you can do what you will with her. :] Let me know if you want anything changed. WC: 844
Ehno had been waiting for this moment for months. The man may have come to terms with his decision to essentially live two lives between the two sides of his family, but he never wanted them to be completely separate. It was a foolish flight of fancy to imagine that the mutual distrust between Naniko and his family at Crimson Dreams could ever be mended, but he was not resigned to the fact that his children would be separated from the rest of their family. He wanted them to be able to get to know their aunts, uncles, and cousins, to be able to visit the place their father called home without feeling like total strangers. It would be a slow process, to be sure, but Ehno was finally given the chance to make his family whole once more and he was quick to seize the opportunity.
The D’Angelo woman had been rather adamant about the children remaining with her in Phoenix Valley at first, her ill feelings toward Savina leaving no room for argument, much to Ehno’s dismay. Now that the children were older, however, he finally managed to convince her to allow the children to take a trip with him to Crimson Dreams. Naniko still wasn’t entirely pleased with the arrangement, but Ehno was too caught up in the excitement to let her grumbling get the best of him. The Marino man was quick to confer with his siblings in order to organize a little family get-together. He had departed a few days earlier to retrieve the four youngsters from Phoenix Valley. As they journeyed back to the land of Dreamers, he excitedly shared with them stories of their family and of Crimson Dreams.
The group of five had taken a rather relaxed pace as they made the lengthy journey between the two pack lands, not wanting to tire out the children during the trip. The sight of Haven Manor greeting them in the horizon called strongly to him, urging him to pick up the pace. However, the male continued the almost leisurely stroll and instead grinned with excitement, tail slowly moving to and fro behind him. As the group passed the quaint white fence surrounding the manor, he heard one of his girls marvel at the size of the building. It was so much bigger than the cabins back home, even the farm house!
Ehno climbed the porch steps quickly, moving to hold open the children. The four of them poured into the manor, taking in the strange sights of the place papa called home. He followed them inside, and if that cheerful grin of his could grow any wider, it would. The Dreamer directed them easily into the large common room of the mansion where the sight of a few of their unknown family members greeted them. The little Marinos’ explorative steps slowed slightly when they came into view, but seeing their father slip easily into their company inspired them to follow suit. “Look who’s finally arrived,” he chimed as he moved to sit beside his siblings.
“Kids, meet your aunts, Savina and Ghita,” he began, motioning to his sisters beside him, “And your Uncle Jazz and cousin Aro.” Ehno smiled brightly as he concluded his first set of introductions, amber gaze darting between the four who had already gathered. “And I would like to introduce you to Harlowe, Rio, Lucia, and Caprica,” he continued, pointing out each of the children as they were named.
Harlowe was his usual pensive and quiet self, sitting beside his father and quietly observing the strangers that were apparently his family. The boy’s lightly sandy fur and the splash of black upon his muzzle contrasted against his father’s more chocolaty pelt, an odd sort of mix of his mother’s and father’s genetics. The first of Ehno’s girls to speak up almost appeared to be a twin of her brother, with her pelt a uniform color just a few shades darker than her quiet sibling. It was Lucia, greeting the group with a loud and boisterous “Hello!” Caprica chimed in with an echo of her sister’s greeting. She was the largest of the litter by some margin, with a coat painted an inky black. She stood beside her remaining sister, Rio, whose pelt contained dark shades similar to her own.
Ehno’s heart swelled with fatherly pride. He was incredibly happy that he finally had the opportunity to unite the two parts of his family, especially after being so fearful that this day might never come. He was eager for their informal get together to really begin, once the remaining Dreamer Marinos arrived. “I guess we weren’t the last to arrive, after all,” he commented, wondering where the others could be. He knew their little gathering would already be missing one; Savina had informed him of Cambria’s reaction to the news, and he was unsurprised—though still feeling rather guilty—that she felt betrayed. He would have to seek her out later, though he had a feeling she would be doing her best to avoid him.
Ehno had been waiting for this moment for months. The man may have come to terms with his decision to essentially live two lives between the two sides of his family, but he never wanted them to be completely separate. It was a foolish flight of fancy to imagine that the mutual distrust between Naniko and his family at Crimson Dreams could ever be mended, but he was not resigned to the fact that his children would be separated from the rest of their family. He wanted them to be able to get to know their aunts, uncles, and cousins, to be able to visit the place their father called home without feeling like total strangers. It would be a slow process, to be sure, but Ehno was finally given the chance to make his family whole once more and he was quick to seize the opportunity.
The D’Angelo woman had been rather adamant about the children remaining with her in Phoenix Valley at first, her ill feelings toward Savina leaving no room for argument, much to Ehno’s dismay. Now that the children were older, however, he finally managed to convince her to allow the children to take a trip with him to Crimson Dreams. Naniko still wasn’t entirely pleased with the arrangement, but Ehno was too caught up in the excitement to let her grumbling get the best of him. The Marino man was quick to confer with his siblings in order to organize a little family get-together. He had departed a few days earlier to retrieve the four youngsters from Phoenix Valley. As they journeyed back to the land of Dreamers, he excitedly shared with them stories of their family and of Crimson Dreams.
The group of five had taken a rather relaxed pace as they made the lengthy journey between the two pack lands, not wanting to tire out the children during the trip. The sight of Haven Manor greeting them in the horizon called strongly to him, urging him to pick up the pace. However, the male continued the almost leisurely stroll and instead grinned with excitement, tail slowly moving to and fro behind him. As the group passed the quaint white fence surrounding the manor, he heard one of his girls marvel at the size of the building. It was so much bigger than the cabins back home, even the farm house!
Ehno climbed the porch steps quickly, moving to hold open the children. The four of them poured into the manor, taking in the strange sights of the place papa called home. He followed them inside, and if that cheerful grin of his could grow any wider, it would. The Dreamer directed them easily into the large common room of the mansion where the sight of a few of their unknown family members greeted them. The little Marinos’ explorative steps slowed slightly when they came into view, but seeing their father slip easily into their company inspired them to follow suit. “Look who’s finally arrived,” he chimed as he moved to sit beside his siblings.
“Kids, meet your aunts, Savina and Ghita,” he began, motioning to his sisters beside him, “And your Uncle Jazz and cousin Aro.” Ehno smiled brightly as he concluded his first set of introductions, amber gaze darting between the four who had already gathered. “And I would like to introduce you to Harlowe, Rio, Lucia, and Caprica,” he continued, pointing out each of the children as they were named.
Harlowe was his usual pensive and quiet self, sitting beside his father and quietly observing the strangers that were apparently his family. The boy’s lightly sandy fur and the splash of black upon his muzzle contrasted against his father’s more chocolaty pelt, an odd sort of mix of his mother’s and father’s genetics. The first of Ehno’s girls to speak up almost appeared to be a twin of her brother, with her pelt a uniform color just a few shades darker than her quiet sibling. It was Lucia, greeting the group with a loud and boisterous “Hello!” Caprica chimed in with an echo of her sister’s greeting. She was the largest of the litter by some margin, with a coat painted an inky black. She stood beside her remaining sister, Rio, whose pelt contained dark shades similar to her own.
Ehno’s heart swelled with fatherly pride. He was incredibly happy that he finally had the opportunity to unite the two parts of his family, especially after being so fearful that this day might never come. He was eager for their informal get together to really begin, once the remaining Dreamer Marinos arrived. “I guess we weren’t the last to arrive, after all,” he commented, wondering where the others could be. He knew their little gathering would already be missing one; Savina had informed him of Cambria’s reaction to the news, and he was unsurprised—though still feeling rather guilty—that she felt betrayed. He would have to seek her out later, though he had a feeling she would be doing her best to avoid him.