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Casa di Cavalieri
Second Cadet |
POSTED: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:37 am
After certain things occurred in Casa, Night felt the need to get out for a little while. It certainly seemed like a good idea as she wandered around the neutral territories outside Casa di Cavalieri. In all honesty though, the young girl didn’t really have a plan on where she would go, nor did she know where anything was. She was more or less just out for a little adventure, to find something to occupy her time with.
It didn’t take too terribly long for the dark fae to find the remains of an old human city. It was all crumbling to ruin, though some buildings were still standing. Her curiosity definitely had the better of her, pushing her to go inside and look around. She would need to ask Jace about this place when she saw her later that night.
The end of her dress caught on a piece of the broken window as Night climbed in, ripping part of her dress. It wasn’t too badly damaged, but seeing as it was a gift she should probably see if one of Casa’s tailors could fix it for her later. Looking around inside, the green-eyed girl found a bag that wasn’t too badly damaged. It still would function the way it was made to and since no one was around and the things here didn’t seem to belong to anyone, Night figured it was free for the taking.
There really wasn’t much besides the bag that interested the Hushhowl girl in that first building so she quickly decided to move on to the next one, and the next one, just moving from building to building, collecting anything that interested her. Even if she wouldn’t keep it for herself in the end, she could probably use them to trade for things she did want. She had stuffed a few articles of clothing into her bag, along with an accessory or two, figuring she could probably head home soon to show Jace her loot. The girl headed into one last building, though there was something different in this one that none of the others had. This one had another Luperci standing inside. It was a boy, seemingly around her age, looking a little lost as he looked around at the garments in the room. Looking for something? Maybe she could offer some assistance and help him find whatever it was he seemed to be searching for.
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Casa di Cavalieri
First Cadet (NPC) |
POSTED: Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:25 am
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Casa di Cavalieri
Second Cadet |
POSTED: Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:01 am
She hadn’t meant to, but the dark fae had startled the boy, causing his body to go rigid with his fur bristling. He honestly kind of looked like a big floof ball and Night had to try to stifle a chuckle. It was a pretty humorous sight, but it would be rude of her to laugh at him and likely just cause him some embarrassment so she did her best to hide it.
Green hues looked over the boys form, stopping at his mismatched eyes. The girl hadn’t ever seen anyone with bi-colored eyes before. It was really very pretty.
The boy stuttered as he tried to get out a greeting before clearing his throat and trying again. He was much more successful the second time around, giving his name and bowing to her. Night returned the gesture, bending at the hip to give him a bow as she kept her green gaze locked on him. Night Hushhowl, It’s nice to meet you too.
Besekel was definitely an odd name. The young girl hadn’t ever heard anything like it before. Maybe she would shorten it and call him by a nickname like she did with all the other boys she knew. Remus was known as Re-Re, Arlen as Len, and Rohan as Ro. Granted those boys got those nicknames when she was still a young pup and couldn’t say their full name correctly. The little shortened versions just kind of stuck. Well, maybe this boy wouldn’t mind her calling him by a nickname.
As she moved closer to him and further into the building, she noticed that she recognized his scent. It was just like the scent on Greed and Wrath who she had met just recently. Excited to meet who she thought was another Anatheman, the dark girls tail started to sway side to side as a smile spread across her lips. She was asked what she had been doing out there and also if she normally wore her dress. I was just out and started looking through some of the buildings here. I found some interesting things so I thought I’d take whatever I found home. And no, I don’t normally wear this. She looked down at her dress, a look of discomfort on her face. It’s not very fun to wear and kinda gets in the way, not to mention it’s a pain in the butt to get on and off. My friend got it for me though and it makes him happy to see me wear it so I do every once in a while. Night looked back up at Besekel with an awkward smile. It’s a bit much huh? She had found a few things she’d rather wear, but it wasn’t like she’d be able to get the dress off herself. There was all those weird ties in the back that were pretty hard for her to reach. If she remembered right, Arlen had called it a corset? Whatever it was called, the back of the dress was not fun to deal with. She’d have to have Arlen help get it off again later. Hopefully he wouldn’t see the rip in the fabric though.
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Casa di Cavalieri
First Cadet (NPC) |
POSTED: Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:01 pm
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Casa di Cavalieri
Second Cadet |
POSTED: Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:42 am
The two exchanged names but the boy became visibly excited when he realized she had given him her family name as well. There was a large grin on his face as he cheerfully announced his own last name as Greyfire. With a soft smile on her face, the dark fae looked up at Besekel even though he seemed to be avoiding eye contact. Besekel Greyfire is a very nice name. I’m gonna call you Bes though, ‘kay? That small smile turned into a wide grin as she spoke, her green orbs locked on him for any sign that showed he liked the nickname or not.
As she moved closer to him, Bes seemed nervous, scrambling around like that. Almost reminded her of those chickens her pack had back in Casa, how they would scamper around. It was actually a little funny but the Hushhowl girl wouldn’t let herself laugh at the boy.
She asked him about the dress and instead of him simply agreeing with her, the boy surprised her with his words. He stated that while it was complex, she made the dress look good. A smile broke out on her lips as her hands touched the material of the skirt. Really? You think so? Besides Arlen himself, Bes was really the only one to make such a comment. The light colored male went on to ask why she was still wearing it if Arlen wasn’t there before he looked around a little panicked, asking if he was there or not. A light chuckle came from the girl as she shook her head. Nope, it’s just me. This dress is a little hard to get off by myself, the back has all these ties and whatnot. So, unless you’re gonna help me get it off it’s going to have to stay on till I get back home. Arlen had called it a corset back if she remembered right. Whatever it was, it was a pain to get on and off, so much so that Arlen himself usually had to come help her with it.
Night had been hoping the boy would warm up to her a bit, but he still seemed so nervous around her. Perhaps he would relax a bit more if he knew she didn’t have any negative feelings for Anathema. You’re from Anathema right? Your scent is just like my friend Greed’s. What’s it like there? I haven’t ever been in a pack besides Casa.
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Casa di Cavalieri
First Cadet (NPC) |
POSTED: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:50 pm
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Casa di Cavalieri
Second Cadet |
POSTED: Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:00 pm
Besekel certainly seemed to cheer up a bit when given the nickname, something Night was grateful for since the poor boy only seemed uncomfortable in her presence so far. He stated that his family calls him “Bes” as well, so it seemed he would at least have somewhat of a familial comfort if she used the condensed form of his name.
Though the dark fae was unsure how she looked in such a complex dress, her companion seemed to like it well enough, going a bit further with his words and complimenting her by saying she likely made all clothes look good. Night couldn’t help but feel shy at such a comment, her cheeks heating up as if they were turning red with blush. Her hands reached up to grasp a lock of hair, running her fingers through it as she looked down at the ground for a moment before she could meet his eyes again. Well, thank you. The Hushhowl girl had no idea how to respond to such a compliment. Was she supposed to say something nice to him back? Was this that flirting thing that Greed had talked about? At the thought that he might possibly be flirting with her, Night only became more nervous and unsure of herself, but she at least still wanted to try to make the uneasy boy comfortable around her.
She was more or less joking when she stated that he would need to help her get the dress off otherwise she was going to have to wait till she got home. The reaction she received from the boy was certainly not expected. Besekel seemed to get very embarrassed all of a sudden, but the girl didn’t really understand why. It wasn’t like helping get clothing off was a big deal or anything, Arlen and Remus helped her do just that fairly often. Then again, Remus did end up admitting he had feelings for her so things were just kind of awkward between them now. You don’t have to you know? I’m fine, don’t worry about it. Hopefully he would stop stressing about it, but she wasn’t sure he even wanted her company anymore as he turned her back to her.
Night’s last effort to try to get him to relax around her was to voice that she knew where he was from, that she had no ill feelings towards Anathema, and that she had a friend from there. At first it only seemed to make things worse. His head snapped back towards her, wide eyed as he spoke just three words. Well, stuttered three words was probably a better description. The dark fae was sure she had done something wrong now. Her ears flattened against her skull and she took a step back as she prepared to leave. It seemed clear to her that she wasn’t really wanted there. She waited just a moment though and Bes seemed to calm down well enough. His hands were still interlocked behind his neck as he stated how her words had been a shock to him. He went on to say how Anathema and Casa weren’t ever on very good terms and how he thought she wouldn’t be so nice to him if she knew.
The dark fae made a bold move after that statement and took the few steps necessary to close the gap between them. Her arms went around his abdomen in an embrace and she stayed there for just a moment before taking a step back to look up at him. Even if I didn’t know someone else from Anathema, I would still be nice to you. You’re a nice guy, no matter what pack you’re from. Besides, all of that stuff happened before I was even born so it’s not my place to judge. She took a few more steps back to give him some space, positive she had just violated his personal bubble. Green orbs watched on as he sat on the table, looking up at her as he explained that Greed was actually his uncle on his mom’s side. Apparently, his dad didn’t have any relatives. He went on to explain what life in Anathema was like and Night moved over to the table and sat beside him, though being sure to still give him plenty of room between them.
Sounds like a pretty calm and peaceful place. I’d love to see it sometime. It was the truth, she wanted to see for herself what Anathema was like, along with other nearby packs. The conversation quickly shifted to her though as he asked what Casa was like. Night wasn’t quite sure where to start, Casa was great, but she herself had a few too many misfortunes, not all related to Casa. She figured she would go ahead and be truthful, no point in lying when she had already mentioned some of it to Greed. Though there was one bit she hoped Greed wouldn’t mention to anyone, especially Bes.
Well, if you’re wanting to know about my life in Casa, that’s likely different than life in Casa in general. She paused for just a moment before deciding to start with Casa rather than her own life story. We all live in the Fort, kind of like a big stone building I guess, but some live in houses instead. Everyone is always really nice and helpful with one another and we usually try to help each other train and spar. When we first shift we get a mentor, an adult member of Casa that teaches us about Casa and anything else they think we need to know. She paused again, knowing she just recently obtained her mentor, having been forced to wait due to her injured leg and the attack from the Syndicate. Sorry, I’m just not really sure what else to say. My own experience in Casa was a little different compared to most. The dark fae looked down at her hands clasped together in her lap, a bit of a frown on her face as she tried to figure out how to talk about it. Her hardships weren’t often, if ever, the topic of conversation. Not to mention, it likely wasn’t something he wanted to hear.
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Casa di Cavalieri
First Cadet (NPC) |
POSTED: Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:12 am
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Casa di Cavalieri
Second Cadet |
POSTED: Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:44 pm
Worried she had upset her new companion, her ears flattened against her skull as she took a step back, unsure if she was still welcome there. His eyes went to her as she backed up, a panicked expression on his face as he took a step towards her. Maybe she could make things better. The dark fae closed the space between them as she embraced him. The Hushhowl girl spoke of how she would still be nice to him no matter where he was from. Besekel certainly seemed thankful for that, commenting on how his father would get stuck in the past often.
He spoke of his home and the two seemed to be much more relaxed. When she mentioned that she would like to see Anathema sometime, Bes spoke of how he would be happy to show her his home but that someone there just had pups so it wasn’t likely to be quite so peaceful much longer. I guess I will have to come visit soon then huh? The dark fae wouldn’t mind traveling to Anathema sometime soon, though she wondered what Jace would think of her wanting to do such a thing.
Mismatched eyes glanced over at her as Bes offered to help her out of her dress. Night looked up at her companion with surprise. You sure? You don’t have to. It was getting to be a bit uncomfortable though in all honesty. Well, if you’re okay with it, then that would be great. The dark fae stood in front of him, back facing him as she pulled her hair away from her back. The corset back was just too hard to get off by herself. If her friend knew how to get one off, he would have to untie the bow at the base of the corset, just a little higher up than her tail. Then he would have to loosen each section until it was loose enough for her to slip out of the dress.
Once she was out of the dress and it was set aside, Night sat back down beside her companion. She spoke of how life in Casa normally was but trailed off at the end, apologizing since she wasn’t sure exactly what to say. The girl didn’t really have a typical childhood in Casa. Her gaze lifted to look at Besekel as he assured her she was perfectly fine, going on to talk about Anathema’s customs in regards to coming of age ceremonies. Evidently, it was customary for the pup to go on a hunt, create something from that hunt, and then their Angela would interpret what that item said about the pup. Bes had trapped a rabbit, healed it, and brought it to his Rast. It wasn’t an item or even a kill like he had made it seem was necessary for the ceremony, but Night thought him brave for showing his skill in healing rather than choosing to kill the creature. Our coming of age ceremony is very different. When we are a full year old, we have a test of physical skill called the First Blood. The yearlings are matched against one another in close combat, ending when one of the fighters gets three hits or cuts on their opponent. It’s one of the main things kids in Casa train for.
The girl trailed off again, not really sure where to go from there seeing as she hadn’t gone through her First Blood yet. What else should she mention? He did say he wanted to hear about her life, but did he really want to hear about it? A good deal of it wasn’t exactly good memories, nor was it something she talked about. Sure, there were those in Casa that knew some of what she had gone through, but it still wasn’t something she openly talked about. Apparently Bes was able to see her expression change and was quick to lean closer and ask what was wrong. Green hues met his bicolored eyes, a small, forced smile on her face. It’s alright. I just haven’t ever really talked about my life. She paused, looked down at her hands again. They aren’t the most pleasant memories. The concern on his face tugged at something in the young girl. He wanted to know about her life, so she would tell him. What could it hurt anyway? Not like he could use anything in her past against her, not that he was even the kind of person who would do such a thing. Well, I guess the beginning is the best place to start.
Night leaned back a bit, her hands reaching back behind her on the table to support herself as she spaced off, not looking in any direction in particular. Her gaze did glace over at her companion every once in a while though to attempt to gauge his reaction to her story. I was born in Casa, I had two older sister that were born somewhere else but I never really knew where. My father disappeared when I was only a few months old, I barely even remember what he looks like anymore. I’m not sure if he left on his own, if he simply got lost, or what happened to him, but we never heard from him. My sisters left together to try to find him and bring him home, but we never heard from them either after that. Mom would go outside Casa for the day every so often to try to find their scent or any sign of them but couldn’t ever find anything. She paused, keeping her eyes off of Bes for a moment. I was out near the border one day and got caught in a trap that had me hanging upside down by my leg. It triggered my first shift and, since I was in such an awkward position, it hurt my leg shifting like that. I think I was told it dislocated my ankle or something like that? My friends found me and cut me down, but they had to reset my leg. That probably hurt more than actually shifting like that.
It was all just pouring out of her at this point, everything that happened. I had to walk around with a crutch for quite a while while it healed, but two days after my incident, my friend Remus and I went to the border again. Other Casa members were finding traps and we wanted to see if we could find and take them down before anyone else got hurt. She stopped again, her voice getting caught in her throat for a moment. The dark fae leaned forward again, keeping her face away from Besekel’s view as she tried to keep her eyes from watering before continuing. We found blood, just covering the ground, along with some of my moms fur stuck in a trap. Her body wasn’t ever found, but there was so much blood. There’s just no way.. Her voice trailed off and she took a deep breath to try and calm herself. We found out we were being attacked by another pack and since my leg was still injured, I had no fighting skills yet, nor was I even able to help. I was completely useless. We defeated them of course, but we still lost a couple members and I couldn’t do a thing to help. Why she was pouring her heart out to this boy she just met, Night would never know. He wanted to know about her life after all. A friend of my moms took me in since I didn’t have any family in the pack anymore. Once my leg fully healed, I started training every day. I get up before the sun even rises and go for a run through the territory and then I usually spend the rest of the day training in hand to hand combat or learning how to wield weapons. It’s hard work, but I want to make sure I’m strong enough that I don’t lose anyone else I care about. I want to protect them. Her emerald gaze flicked up to the boy beside her, wondering what he thought about her after all that. Well, that’s me. That’s my story. She specifically left out the fact that there was an incident with a loner. It wasn’t something he needed to know and it really wasn’t something she wanted to talk about. For now, she would just let it all sink in with Bes and wait to see what he would say.
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Casa di Cavalieri
First Cadet (NPC) |