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- Niernan Stormbringer - 08-01-2012 [html] WC:: 443 -02.08.2012 mid morning, optime form. Happy Nier. 5pts +3 Yesterday had been a good day for Niernan; Saul had approached him and pulled him aside, informing him that he had been promoted to his desired rank of Vald. Nier had beamed uncontrollably for the rest of the day. This morning, when he had woken he had felt slightly different, he thought that he stood a little straighter and he felt pride swell in his chest. He had worked hard for his rank and he knew that he would continue to do so, happy to be protecting his pack in the best way he could. But today he decided he needed to rest; his back ached from the work he had helped with on the laying the foundations for the village hall, and his paws were a little weary after his constant patrolling. .neicait03 .ooc {font-style:italic; font-family: verdana; font-size:9px; border-bottom:2px dotted #000000; } .neicait03 p {padding:2px 0px; margin:0px; text-indent:35px;} .neicait03 b {color:#5d342c; letter-spacing:-.2px; text-shadow:#090504 0px 1px 0px; } .neicait03 {background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/6bS9l.png); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:4px solid #56322c; margin:0 auto; border-radius:20px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000000; letter-spacing:.4px; word-spacing:.3px; line-height:16px; width:520px; text-align:justify;margin:0 auto; box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -webkit-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d;} .neicait03 .inner {margin:312px 25px 15px 25px; padding:12px; background-image:url(imageurl); -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 20px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 20px; border-top-left-radius: 20px; border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;; border:0px solid #000000; height:215px; overflow:auto;} </style> - Colibri Haki - 08-02-2012 [html] http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292 ... rtable.png); background-position: top center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> ooc: made a new table for this thread! animal tables~~ <3 Congrats on the Spotlight, btw! WC: 603 The routine was comforting. Colibri poured more and more time into tending to the plants of Vinátta, both the communal herb garden she had started with Saul's assistance, as well as the sentimental flowers she had collected to decorate the hill surrounding her Jordheim house. Gardening had a calming effect on her, as it had throughout her life; whenever stress and anxiety threatened to break her fragile psyche down, she found herself retreating to the safety of the soil and leaves she loved so dearly. Summer was in full swing, which meant an added responsibility: water. She could not rely on rain these months, not when the heat could wilt vegetation so quickly, and crumble the loam into dry dust. While her packmates were off constructing buildings, patrolling the borders, or hunting prey, Coli was dutifully traveling from the lake to the garden with a wineskin bottle, intent on preserving the herbs and wildflowers she was cultivating. Focusing on her admittedly trivial duties had a secondary effect -- it kept her hidden away from the unfamiliar faces, all of the new scents tracing through the village and the surrounding forest. Try as she might to overcome it, Coli was still shy and introverted at heart, and if she did not have to mingle with newcomers and introduce herself, she probably wouldn't. Eclipse's feast had been a pleasant interlude, but now she was happier to toil by herself than try to keep up appearances. She would rather her packmates forget about the traumatic assault she had endured weeks ago, cast aside their pity and perhaps forget she even lived here. Secretly, she felt very ill, and had stubbornly avoided seeing anyone about it for fear they would pity her even more. This morning she was already carrying her water bottle, shuffling through Jordheim on her way to the herb garden. The sun was still pale and low in the sky, not yet radiating the warmth of summer she had grown accustomed to. It was tranquil at this time of day, the calm not yet broken by the howls of wolves at their border or the hustle and bustle of daily life. If she walked at a slow enough pace, the dizziness did not overtake her, so she carefully measured her lagging footsteps. She had so little energy these days, but the exhaustion did not make sense; her wounds had all closed and healed long ago, and nothing else was visibly wrong with her. And so she struggled to hide it, ashamed of her ever-present weakness and afraid she would become a useless burden to her pack if the malady progressed further. Even this short walk left her breathless and wanting to curl up in the grass to nap. She was so lost in thought that at first she did not notice there was a figure present at the herb garden already. It was the sound of scratching that caught her attention; it reminded her of the wild mice scratching in her walls, the little scurrying noises she listened to when she could not sleep at night. Coli turned, relieved to see that it was a familiar face -- Niernan, huddled over some sort of parchment with a stick of charcoal. She held the wineskin bottle closer to her chest, unsure if she should interrupt him or come back later. It seemed like he might be writing a letter, something she knew nothing about other than what Eclipse had told her. Her ears perked forward, and she edged a few steps closer, trying to peer over his shoulder to see what he was doing. Stock photo credit: ArrsistableStock@deviantART - Niernan Stormbringer - 08-07-2012 [html] WC:: 518 - Derpy cat!! 5 pts The sketch was coming along quickly and he only had to look up every minute or so to refresh the details in his mind, it was on one of those quick raising of his eyes that he spotted Colibri, a wine skin clutched in her hand-paws as she wandered through the garden. He didn't want to say anything and frighten her, so he continued to sketch, letting her believe he was oblivious to her presence. He smiled slightly as the earthen hued woman crept closer, the wineskin now held against her chest as if it could protect her, or if it was something that needed protection. She seemed to be peering over his shoulder, or trying to considering she was still some distance away, and he assisted her by angling his journal ever so slightly. He didn't move the book so obviously, but shifted it just slightly, allowing her a better view of the page on which he was drawing the plant, he wasn't sure if his sketch would live up to the real life thing before him, but he was trying his best to capture the fluffiness of the leaves. .neicait03 .ooc {font-style:italic; font-family: verdana; font-size:9px; border-bottom:2px dotted #000000; } .neicait03 p {padding:2px 0px; margin:0px; text-indent:35px;} .neicait03 b {color:#5d342c; letter-spacing:-.2px; text-shadow:#090504 0px 1px 0px; } .neicait03 {background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/6bS9l.png); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:4px solid #56322c; margin:0 auto; border-radius:20px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000000; letter-spacing:.4px; word-spacing:.3px; line-height:16px; width:520px; text-align:justify;margin:0 auto; box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -webkit-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d;} .neicait03 .inner {margin:312px 25px 15px 25px; padding:12px; background-image:url(imageurl); -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 20px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 20px; border-top-left-radius: 20px; border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;; border:0px solid #000000; height:215px; overflow:auto;} </style> - Colibri Haki - 08-07-2012 [html] http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292 ... rtable.png); background-position: top center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> ooc: drugged kitty, lolol~ Deja vu post! WC: 502
Niernan set his parchment to one side then and greeted her, and she smiled, pleased to see he was in a friendly mood and not at all bothered by her presence. He had been so serious the night she was attacked... it had been a bit frightening to see so many angry faces, and she was secretly glad that everyone seemed to be forgetting about what happened to her. She couldn't, but it was better if her packmates could. "Good morning, Niernan, it's nice to see you and Ciaran... You didn't tell me you were an artist," she pointed out as her eyes fell to the charcoal sketch, a hushed awe in her tone. "That's amazing...!" Colibri could not read, write, or draw, and it impressed her to see those skilled in such an esoteric talent. Niernan continued to surprise her with his varied talents. He stood, moving into the garden to check on his companion while Coli remained, gazing at his handiwork.
"Oh, that's a catnip!" she stated proudly, pleased that he had noticed the rare plant. She had traded with Amy Sunders to receive it, and the successful transaction proved she had been useful to her pack after all. "It's a useful herb from the mint family, it can be crushed into a wound to heal it faster, it can be boiled into a tea that settles stomachs and calms nerves, it can... erm..." she trailed off as she noticed how odd Ciaran was behaving, playing with his own tail and smiling in a vacant, dazed sort of way. "I... I never knew where the name came from. I thought it was like cattail reeds, or cat's whiskers flowers..." she said awkwardly, setting down the wineskin of water in case her assistance might be needed. The cat seemed to be enjoying himself, but she honestly didn't know if it could be bad for him. All she knew about cats was what Niernan had already taught her. Stock photo credit: ArrsistableStock@deviantART - Niernan Stormbringer - 08-11-2012 [html] WC:: 387 - Apologies for the wait dear. 3pts Coli's quiet voice drifted to the dark Stormbringer, her tentative tones bringing a genuinely affectionate smile to his face, he could feel his eyes soften. Colibri had this effect on him, she was like a lullaby, completely soothing to be around. There were times when he thought Bran should spend more time around the quiet wolf, maybe he would learn a lesson in relaxation and keeping his mouth shut, but then Nier would remember Coli's skittish take on life and he would kick himself for even thinking of torturing the poor woman with Brans presence. .neicait03 .ooc {font-style:italic; font-family: verdana; font-size:9px; border-bottom:2px dotted #000000; } .neicait03 p {padding:2px 0px; margin:0px; text-indent:35px;} .neicait03 b {color:#5d342c; letter-spacing:-.2px; text-shadow:#090504 0px 1px 0px; } .neicait03 {background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/6bS9l.png); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:4px solid #56322c; margin:0 auto; border-radius:20px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000000; letter-spacing:.4px; word-spacing:.3px; line-height:16px; width:520px; text-align:justify;margin:0 auto; box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -webkit-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d;} .neicait03 .inner {margin:312px 25px 15px 25px; padding:12px; background-image:url(imageurl); -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 20px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 20px; border-top-left-radius: 20px; border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;; border:0px solid #000000; height:215px; overflow:auto;} </style> - Colibri Haki - 08-13-2012 [html] http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292 ... rtable.png); background-position: top center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> ooc: <333 WC: 407
As Coli voiced her concern, Nier laughed, his sudden mirth making her jump. He reassured her that he wasn't worried about his companion, just amused by the predicament. She quickly smoothed her fur down, pondering the insight he gave her. Drugs she knew very little about (wasn't that something Ezra had mentioned to her recently?), but she had a brief brush with alcohol several summers ago. It was her turn to be embarrassed. Coli blushed beneath her pale-furred cheeks when she recalled the effects a bottle of wine had drawn out in her -- not only had she become far more talkative, unable to keep any secret at all, but it had roused a strange stirring in her that led to her first kiss that night. Hopefully Ciaran wasn't in that sort of mood, because she didn't know of any other cats in the area for him to seek out. "So it's like he's drunk?" she asked slowly, edging closer into the garden to peek at the drooling feline. "Should we... move him away from the plant, or will he snap out of it...?" The cat certainly did seem happy, less aloof than he had appeared previously. The corner of her mouth twitched, teasing out a lopsided smile. "He doesn't look very dignified now... Nier, you should sketch him like this." Blue eyes peeked back at the taller Stormbringer, eager to see what he thought of the playful idea. Stock photo credit: ArrsistableStock@deviantART - Niernan Stormbringer - 08-17-2012 [html] WC:: 442, 3 pts - I can't get 'Soft Kitty' out of my head after writing this XD Nier sent Coli a soft smile, trying and failing to dismiss her compliments on his artwork. He really was very proud of his talent, but he was unused to people talking about it. Her words on the seasonality of plants went straight to his head and a thought started to form; he knew Coli spent most of her time in the garden, she adored her plants and she liked his artwork. He knew that the one he had been working on was only a charcoal sketch and lacked the beauty that colour could give, he also knew that Grace had been working on some new colour dyes. He thought he could beg some dyes and inks off of his lady love and maybe sketch and ink up some pretty flower sketches for Coli, maybe it would help her to continue smiling. He wouldn't tell her of his plan, not wanting to get her hopes up as Grace might not be willing to part with her inks, but he stored the idea away safely before turning back to his cat. .neicait03 .ooc {font-style:italic; font-family: verdana; font-size:9px; border-bottom:2px dotted #000000; } .neicait03 p {padding:2px 0px; margin:0px; text-indent:35px;} .neicait03 b {color:#5d342c; letter-spacing:-.2px; text-shadow:#090504 0px 1px 0px; } .neicait03 {background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/6bS9l.png); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:4px solid #56322c; margin:0 auto; border-radius:20px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000000; letter-spacing:.4px; word-spacing:.3px; line-height:16px; width:520px; text-align:justify;margin:0 auto; box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -webkit-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d;} .neicait03 .inner {margin:312px 25px 15px 25px; padding:12px; background-image:url(imageurl); -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 20px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 20px; border-top-left-radius: 20px; border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;; border:0px solid #000000; height:215px; overflow:auto;} </style> - Colibri Haki - 08-28-2012 [html] http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292 ... rtable.png); background-position: top center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> SOFT KITTY, WARM KITTY, LITTLE BALL OF FUR~ this is a short post but I am unrepentant! >D WC: 334
Coli hovered near the garden as Niernan returned for his sketches and writing utensil, seeming pleased with her suggestion. She hadn't meant to put him out or anything, but he was more than willing to draw, so she didn't say anything -- merely watched with fascination as he indulged his talent. Coli watched his skillful fingers grasp the stick of charcoal, twitching and pulling with expert ease as they mimicked the curves of the cat's sprawling form. Blue eyes peered with bright curiosity as the page was tilted toward her, and she caught her breath, smiling in wonder. "That looks just like him! The, the furry tail, and whiskers, and... wow, that looks really great," she said lamely, unable to articulate her praise as eloquently as she wanted to. "You've gotta keep that to remind him later, how silly he was." Shyly she glanced back to Ciaran, watching the indolent cat drooling on his tail, and sank into a crouch to pet him. She hoped he wouldn't mind, but in his drugged state, he seemed like he might not even notice she was there. As always, the garden helped her relax. It was Colibri's element, the place that brought her peace and helped clear her thoughts. As she stroked the tom's fur, an observation occurred to her, and she decided to voice it. "Nier, you... seem to be in really high spirits today," she commented, and it was true -- Niernan had always been a friendly and kindhearted presence around the pack, but it seemed amplified now somehow. He had an almost giddy quality to cheerfulness, something she had only seen previously when he was playing with his brother. Now, it was something within him that made him beam so, and Coli found herself wondering what could have unlocked such joy in the Stormbringer male. She glanced over her shoulder at the tall wolf, wanting to ask him but unsure if she should -- what was new in his life? Had something happened recently? Stock photo credit: ArrsistableStock@deviantART - Niernan Stormbringer - 09-06-2012 [html] WC:: 394. 3 pts - Short post too. So sorry for the wait. We can finish this up soon if ya want? Nier smiled as Coli verbally appreciated his work, he nodded and chuckled as she mentioned keeping the sketch to show Ciaran later. His chuckle turned into a mischievous giggle, thinking of all the ways he could use this sketch. "Oh, I'm definitely keeping this one, I'm not letting him live this one down." His grin softened to an affectionate smile as Coli knelt down and smoothed the cats fur. Ciaran seemed to feel the touch and oriented himself towards it, bumping against Coli's handpaw to get more of the attention. .neicait03 .ooc {font-style:italic; font-family: verdana; font-size:9px; border-bottom:2px dotted #000000; } .neicait03 p {padding:2px 0px; margin:0px; text-indent:35px;} .neicait03 b {color:#5d342c; letter-spacing:-.2px; text-shadow:#090504 0px 1px 0px; } .neicait03 {background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/6bS9l.png); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:4px solid #56322c; margin:0 auto; border-radius:20px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000000; letter-spacing:.4px; word-spacing:.3px; line-height:16px; width:520px; text-align:justify;margin:0 auto; box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -webkit-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d;} .neicait03 .inner {margin:312px 25px 15px 25px; padding:12px; background-image:url(imageurl); -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 20px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 20px; border-top-left-radius: 20px; border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;; border:0px solid #000000; height:215px; overflow:auto;} </style> - Colibri Haki - 09-14-2012 [html] http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292 ... rtable.png); background-position: top center; background-repeat: no-repeat;"> Ah, we can close this up and focus on our other one. You can post an ending, or just archive it, whichever you please! WC: 328
Ciaran rose to his paws and rubbed against her, curling his fluffy tail about her legs. At first she wasn't sure what he was doing, but it was obviously affectionate and she soon giggled at the ticklish sensation of his long fur entwining with her own. She glanced up to see Niernan's smile, and his surprising words. She blinked owlishly, looking back down at the cat. Ciaran liked her? "I didn't think I left much of an impression," she admitted, tilting her head curiously as she scratched beneath his chin. "I guess you liked when I fed you at the feast, huh?" she cooed to him, happily stroking his cheeks. She had never had any sort of pet or companion, but she had to admit she liked Ciaran. He was very pretty and soft.
Niernan mentioned he was a higher rank than her now. Rank meant little to Coli since she saw herself as the bottom tier regardless, but it was wonderful that Nier was getting recognition for all his efforts. He deserved it. "Congratulations on the promotion," she said quickly, though she noticed he looked distracted already. She waited patiently for the rest of the news, ears perking forward curiously as Nier acted embarrassed again, as sheepish as he'd been about his artwork. He glanced away for a moment, running his hand through his mane before divulging the real reason he was so giddy today. He had a girl...! "Ooh, lucky Grace," she said with a grin. "Hope she keeps you in line! You'll have to introduce me sometime..." As always she felt a twinge of jealousy that her packmates were pairing off with each other and she was still alone, but it wasn't like she saw Niernan in a romantic way. She genuinely wished him the best of luck, and hoped this Grace was a good match. Maybe someday Coli would find a girl, too. Or a cat. It might be easier to get a cat. Stock photo credit: ArrsistableStock@deviantART - Niernan Stormbringer - 09-16-2012 [html] WC:: 368 - Finished! I'll archive this. Nier smiled with affection as Ciaran curled himself around Coli as much as he could, the drug like catnip seemingly removing his inhibitions, allowing the cat to show his affection for the earthen hued wolf. Nier chuckled disbelievingly as Coli expressed her surprise at being one of Ciarans favourites, in his mind the cats affection for her was obvious, but then he knew Ciaran very well. Her comment about feeding him at the feast made Niernan laugh, he nodded as he spoke, "Yeah, that's one way to earn his affections, but I think he made his mind up about you way before the feast. He has good taste." His eyes softened as he looked at her, his affection for the quiet Vinattan shining through in his expression and eyes. .neicait03 .ooc {font-style:italic; font-family: verdana; font-size:9px; border-bottom:2px dotted #000000; } .neicait03 p {padding:2px 0px; margin:0px; text-indent:35px;} .neicait03 b {color:#5d342c; letter-spacing:-.2px; text-shadow:#090504 0px 1px 0px; } .neicait03 {background-color:#000000; background-image:url(http://i.imgur.com/6bS9l.png); background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; border:4px solid #56322c; margin:0 auto; border-radius:20px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000000; letter-spacing:.4px; word-spacing:.3px; line-height:16px; width:520px; text-align:justify;margin:0 auto; box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d; -webkit-box-shadow:2px 2px 3px #1d1d1d;} .neicait03 .inner {margin:312px 25px 15px 25px; padding:12px; background-image:url(imageurl); -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 20px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 20px; border-top-left-radius: 20px; border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;; border:0px solid #000000; height:215px; overflow:auto;} </style> |