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Anu had sent her daughter and sons away. Though she had always been a meek wolf, she had some sense of pride. Despite her frail form she could still care for herself, for her ills were healing and she was no longer bandaged. She had been taken take of, tended to and fed. Her strength was returning and she was eager to regain a sense of purpose in the ranks. Anu was still the second in command, her talents still alive and well. She simply needed to practice them.
With the help of the apple tree limb she had come down the stairs in the brisk morning light, and wandered into the common living space of the Manor. It was dim, the Sun's light had yet to break through the frost lined panes of glass. She could see her breath, billowing lightly before her nose. The wolfess stood looking at the room, and knew what it needed.
Slowly she placed the logs into the ancient fireplace. They where heavier then one would think, and she used to hands to lift them from the stack and onto the burnt embers from fire the night before.
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Thank god I checked today xD Silvano had woken up before dawn, well aware his insomnia would not let him sleep for the rest of the day. Hopefully, he could sleep again that night rather than the next day as was want to happen. He was unsure what was causing it, but he had nightmares, and rarely did he want to sleep to experience them. It was all after killing that monster that the nightmares came and made his already rampant inability to sleep worse. He could stay awake for a day or two and then knock out for a good ten or so hours. But now, he was lucky to get five every two days, and that was without the dreams. It was not hunger that drove him out of the library and away from a book he was rereading for the fifth time. It was noise in the manor, clanking but not aggressive. No one would make a noise like that attacking. But regardless, Silvano crept around a corner with his body ready to move. But all he saw was his mother's second in command, a woman he regarded as an aunt. "Anu?" he asked, seeing her walking stick. "Is everything okay?" he asked out of genuine concern. She was out of her bandages, and Silvano himself was out of his own, though there would be a thin patch of hair on his lower back for a long time, if not his entire life. .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-07-2011, 10:28 AM
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11-07-2011, 04:59 PM
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hehe, yay for short and sweet <3 The man nodded, having felt the chill come more and more often as he woke in the morning. Nights were cooler and the days were as well. But he thought nothing of it, as his pelt thickened with the approaching winter. Soon he would be thick and fluffy, well protected from the weather. But he was also young and rather healthy. Anu had been imprisoned and probably tortured somewhat. And she was older, from what the younger man could see. "Of course," he said as he strode to the matches and gathered them up. He handed the box to her waiting fingers. "How are you feeling? Any better?" Silvano's tone was pleasant, and he stood at the ready. If the woman needed him for something he could easily get to it. "Winter is coming," he added, almost offhanded. Of course it was coming. It was getting colder, wasn't it? .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-07-2011, 08:24 PM
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11-07-2011, 10:33 PM
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I feel like I haven't had a thread with you in forever, and I've never had one with Anu :| He watched as the older woman took out a match, a rare commodity. He could almost feel the pangs of guilt as she struck it and lit the bulbous end. Soon enough, the fire started eating at the dry grass, only to begin licking at the wood. It caught fire slowly, and warmth started to filter into the room as smoke rose up through the open chimney. "I wish we had more of those. If only we could make them, it would save us so much trouble." He would need to see about finding flint and steel, if he could only find a way to identify both. Silvano's look shifted to sadness as she mentioned the grass and flowers disappearing. This would be his second winter, his first having been in the midst of his childhood. Giselle loved flowers, he knew. She would miss them, most assuredly. Maybe he could talk to Mati about flowers for the pale woman. Anything to make her smile. Emerald eyes turned to the older woman, and he watched her sit down on the comfortable couch. He chose to sit beside her, a respectable distance away. "I know, but that doesn't mean I'll like it much." The Sadira looked at his hands. "Anu, do you think you can give me some womanly advice about something? Mom's been scarce and I don't want to burden her too much. She's gotta be really stressed." But he looked up at Anu in horror at his own words. "I don't mean you're not! Not stressed, this is." .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-08-2011, 08:53 AM
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11-08-2011, 06:43 PM
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She is getting to be an old lady xD The mottled male gave a dry laugh. He knew enough about winter not to look forward to another. The last time, he almost lost his sister, and his adopted brother had been murdered on their own pack lands. At least the fighting had finished up before winter began its full fledged attack on the lands. "Well, I hope so, too. But that's not exactly the hardest thing to accomplish, is it?" Silvano pulled a face as he thought ahead to a winter hopefully not as bad as his first one. Nothing could be worse than that, with a blizzard, death, and suffering. What could make that pale in comparison? "At least there will be no more fighting," he added with a sigh, praying he was right. Anu did not seem to be offended at all, understanding his words. The Sadira almost let out a sigh of pure relief; he did not to insult his mother's friend and his superior. "Thank you," he said to her, rather gratefully. "I don't know if you know a young woman named Giselle? She's white, and terribly bubble?" Silvano sent the grey woman a look of questioning, then averted his gaze back to the floors that desperately needed a wash and a wax. "We.. she.. I don't know where to start." He rubbed at the back of his head as he fervently tried to figure out his words. "I saved her from one of the invaders, a while back, and it seemed like we became.. something? But I don't know if she really cares or if it's because I saved her..," he told the woman, wondering if that was enough information. Maybe he ought to mention making her cry the first time he kissed her, or their dance in the fireflies? .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-10-2011, 02:28 PM
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sorry for delay :x Silvano explained it all to the woman, who listened ever so patiently. She did not ask any questions, interjecting into his train of thought. And he was terribly thankful for that. Everything he had to say came tumbling out and he let her know what was important. And she did not judge him at all, but gave him a calm look. Anu smiled, as though the situation amused her. It was a smile that said she knew the situation from experience and now was teaching from it. Her advice had to be good, especially at her age. Surely, she had plenty of knowledge. The young man gave a slightly laugh, leaning back against the couch. His head went back, short curling hair dangling lightly down the nape of his neck. "Anu, I rarely sleep at all, even if I'm lucky. The last time I slept good and proper was when I fell asleep with Giselle. That was the best sleep I'd have in months." The nightmares hadn't bothered him then, nor the sleeplessness. Silvano rubbed the back of his head slightly, looking rather awkward. "During the second raid, I saved her from one of the invaders." The trouble it had caused him was slight, but it was the nightmares and pain that had been the most inconvenient. "But neither one of us has.. said anything.." .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-17-2011, 09:10 AM
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How could the man even notice the way the woman was acting? Her hands went to her throat as she thought about who knew what, but the Sadira only stared up at the ceiling as he thought. His heart was full of embarrassment, especially since he had not really managed to figure what it was he felt. He knew, oh he knew, but to put it into words was too hard to really manage, even alone. It was six times harder with Anu beside him. She was not Giselle, nor did she know the young woman. But it was still being said out loud to a breathing being. It was difficult. Silvano straightened, and his fingers clashed with one another, and he felt them tightly press into each other, intertwined. He thought, genuinely, then looked at Anu with a serious look, almost as though he were apologetic. He was a dense one, that was for sure. "I'd tell her I love her." It sounded so strange to him, the boy who told only his mother and father that he loved them, and on occasion his sisters. But to tell Anu what he felt about someone else, made his heart hammer hard. What would it be like when he told Giselle? Would it be ripped out of his throat entirely? .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-18-2011, 09:42 AM
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Anu no longer smiled calmly at him, he noticed. Maybe she understood his dilemma exactly, and was wondering just what he ought to do to get through it. But her words made it feel like no big deal, and the young man felt himself shrink slightly. It was like he was being stupid, because that was exactly what he was. He knew he ought to say it with ease, but he was never one to follow whims and emotions, like others in his family. It was always logic and clarity that ran his limbs than desires. But why was he struggling with this for whatever reason. "Shouldn't I be?" he asked her tentatively, brows furrowing as his voice rang quietly in question. He leaned onto his thighs, elbows wedged firmly. "Isn't that what anyone worries about?" Silvano was genuinely concerned she didn't, because she never really acted like she wanted more than friendship from him, despite all those circumstances. "Sometimes, I feel like she does, but other times.. I don't have a single clue..," he said meekly, feeling rather silly. .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-18-2011, 03:29 PM
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Would you like to wrap up soon? c: The young man gave a sigh to relief as she confirmed his feelings. He knew he wasn't insane to not tell her, that it was okay for him to be afraid. But he could still feel the tone beneath her words, that he should tell her and just get it over with. Silvano was afraid, and he was so often unafraid anymore. He had killed, he had fought, he won, and he was educated enough to answer questions without missing a beat. But Silvano found it so disgustingly laughable that he couldn't even manage to tell the girl he cared for that he cared for her and had strong feelings for her. They were a few short simple words and he couldn't even manage to say them to her. What did that say about him? But Anu continued, and what she said made him think, pause, and freeze. Had he ever done that? Now that he thought of it, he must have. She had cried whenever he had been too forward, at least that was how it felt to him. But he had never considered that she had been just as confused as he and was just as confused by the messages the other sent. How could Silvano have never thought of it? That only made him want to smack his head against the wall. "I.. Maybe..," he said in response to her question, looking away. It was so obvious. It was his fault. "Do you think so?" Silvano gave a dry laugh and leaned back again. "I guess I'll just have to man up and ask her, shouldn't I?" .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
11-28-2011, 07:33 PM
[html] Sorry this is short, posting at my brother's house with tooooo many distraction.. one more post then close, or now?
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It's okay! Always okay! You can archive when you've read or respond if you want <3 They were indeed young. They had never loved before. Or at least Silvano had never loved as he had now, for this young woman. It was going to be hard getting her to open to him and it was going to be even harder for him to open up his heart to her. But he wanted her to be a book to him, and he knew he had to let himself be a book to Giselle if he wanted to truly win her love and affection. It was terrifying as hell, though. His heart was beating just at the thought of it, too. Silvano slowly rose up, stretching but making sure not to hit his head against the ceiling above him. "Thank you, Anu." Silvano gave her a genuine smile of thanks and of affection. She was wise and he appreciated her bearing with him. "I truly am glad to have talked to you. I.. I think I'll go do some thinking." He would have given her a hug if it would not have been awkward. Slowly, he left the woman on the couch by the fire and headed up the creaking stairwell. .tellthem b {font-weight:normal; color:#9b9ba5; letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:16px;text-shadow:#64767f 0px 0px 3px; } .tellthem .ooc {font-style:italic; padding: 5px; font-family:verdana, sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#bcbdbd; text-align:center; text-shadow:#171639 0px 1px 1px;} .tellthem p {text-indent:25px; padding:5px 15px 0px 15px; margin:0px;} .tellthem {margin:0 auto; width:500px; background-color:#171639; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/kiJVb.jpg), url(http://i.imgur.com/AUYWY.jpg); background-position:top center,bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:1px solid #08081f; padding: 170px 0px 30px 0px; font-family: Times new Roman, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#51577e; line-height:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-align:justify;word-spacing:.5px;} </style> [/html]
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