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- Haven Aatte - 03-11-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 03-16-2009 DaVinci had been quite lax on border patrol lately, his own world seeming to belong to some emotions he'd thought he'd left far behind him, but lately they'd reared their heads up to cause quite a bit of trouble for the male and he'd kept to himself for the better part of the moon. The packmembers had managed to find him still when he'd kept inside the packlands so he finally had figured that if he was going to stay within the lands even if he was trying to work out his own troubles he might as well keep up appearances. He sighed as he walked towards the borders, thinking that perhaps if they pack saw him, they'd leave him the hell alone. Some he didn't mind so much but the ones that were seeking him out for advice and to learn about the past their pack held was too much for the male. The pack was his family and the loss of his mother weighed greatly upon him. It didn't seem to want to go away with the fresh wash of saltwater the pack seemed to think was needed to pour into his wounds by wanting to dig deeper into who she was and how she'd helped to make Phoenix Valley. He didn't want to admit it either, but he really missed his kids and Zana. Having the small ones underfoot had kept him busy and for the most part had kept his own emotions and worries at bay. Who could worry about themselves when there were children to worry about first. The male's paws brought him at a stroll along the border as a strangely familiar scent drifted from the city. Haven. The hybrid male lifted his head and turned towards the path that lead towards their lands. He was wondering just what one of his sister's kids was doing out this far but he stopped as he realized that they weren't tiny pups anymore and it was probably about time they learn the territories. He grinned to himself and remembered that his son had befriended his cousin that day he'd been off along the edge of Crimson Dreams. He really regretted not getting to see more of the boy but it seemed he was in luck today as the harvest hued boy made his way along the edge of their lands. "Straying far from home?" he asked with a warm smile as he realized how much Haven had grown since he'd seen him last. DaVinci's heart sank as he realized he'd never even really had a chance to meet the rest of Haven's siblings but he pushed that aside as he made plans to do it whenever he got a chance. - Haven Aatte - 03-22-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 03-23-2009 DaVinci was impressed to see his young nephew up and in his luperci form. He didn't have very fond memories of the first time he'd shifted.. and it had taken him a long time afterwards to even believe that he'd wanted to shift after that. Now it seemed that it was a much needed way of life at times and helpful. He still could remember the darker days lurking in the back of his mind but he really didn't want to think that far back.. his life had taken on a lighter tone since then and walking down memory lane wasn't his favorite thing to do, no mater the memory at had. He had very few good ones that didn't trail off to some sadder note. Seeing Haven made him miss his two children even more, another hollow aching in his heart that he couldn't fill and though he'd never expected to have to learn to be a father so soon he didn't regret a moment of it. He smiled at Haven's little joke and pushed his own worries and thoughts aside as he wrapped his arms around the small guy before letting him go as Haven piped up with a small series of questions. DaVinci frowned slightly as he ran a hand through his hair. "It's been a hard winter but most of the pack has faired well. Your grandmother passed away not long ago.." he said, pausing a moment at the feelings that tried to surface as he shook his head and went on. "Ty and Skylar went to visit their mother down south but I'm hoping come spring they'll be making it back here again." The pack seemed very lonely with the lack of his two children chasing one another across the lands and throwing a bit of noise into the wake of the otherwise peaceful world of Phoenix Valley. He really did hope that soon they would come home. The movement between the pumpkin hued boy's fingers and a flash of light caught DaVinci's attention suddenly as he asked, "What you got there?" Seeing how the boy seemed to have come from Halifax lords knew what he'd picked up along the way, but DaVinci himself knew the place was filled with treasures of all types. - Haven Aatte - 03-24-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 03-25-2009 DaVinci didn't mean to put his problems out in the open and push them onto the younger boy and he almost regretted even bringing it up as soon as the words were out of his maw. He shook his head sadly as the boy reminded him that he didn't even known the woman, it was sad, the Matriarch of the family had had so many plans and wishes and yet she'd never had a chance to see a single one out. "The whole family was to get together come spring.." he admitted, but it was no use now, the woman wouldn't get to see the grandchildren or even show off her own litter, two having died before getting a chance to know the world and the last absorbed into a clan that hated them all. DaVinci ruffled Haven's mane as he sighed. "Things will mend though.." He wasn't for certain if he really believed it, but it was a nice thought. He pushed the negative thought aside and smiled down at Haven as he seemed to turn the conversation to DaVinci's own well being, To be honest DaVinci knew he wasn't doing well at all but he didn't focus on that for the most part. The male was often caught brooding over things and a raincloud did seem to linger on his horizon at all times but in the end he was as well as he would ever be. "I'm managing.." he said truthfully, his manners of managing might not have been acceptable or liked by many but it was DaVinci's way and no one had been hurt... that he could recall. He eyed the small band that Haven held up, a brow raised as he presented the idea to the strange hued Savant. DaVinci couldn't help but let a chuckle escape his lips as he muttered. "Oh.. Naniko would have my hide.." He'd caused the woman enough restless nights when he was younger, yet the devilish imp that lurked within still egged him on to do as the child asked, it wasn't like it would do any big harm, outside of the piercing itself. "You sure about this?" he asked as he picked the earring from the boy's hand and granted him a grin. - Haven Aatte - 03-25-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 03-25-2009 DaVinci couldn't help but smile at the suggestion that the boy had made, it was a sad smile, but a true one still the same. He didn't know if it would truly work, gathering their relatives together all in one place. He knew that not everyone of them were the best of friends but they could always give it a try and see who showed. "Well kiddo, we could always try..." He knew that if his children were back that he would do everything possible to get the kids together, he still wanted a chance to get to know the rest of Nani's brood anyways. He couldn't help but sigh as Haven turned the questions towards Naniko and just how much she knew of the tragic news. He nodded slowly as he responded. "She found out just a few days past.." He really had been surprised when the ivory cream form of his sister had shown up on the beach and he'd wished that he'd had better news to greet the woman with than what he had. Though he knew that his mother was by no means truly Naniko's blood she had meant something to the leader of Crimson Dreams, just like in time she'd grown on DaVinci as well. The news had been spread though and the time of healing was at hand though, there was little else that could be done, but perhaps just the fact of the family being together and keeping intouch was enough. Like all men Haven seemed to know just the words to say to press back the pain and truth of what DaVinci was feeling but still make a point of informing him that he'd be on the lookout for his wellbeing. DaVinci kindof like the idea of the pintsized guardian and he just chuckled. "I'll hold you to that you know Haven?" He winked as he let his hand drop from Haven's hair as he examined the ring once more, making a mental list of what he'd need to get to do the job just right. He didn't want Naniko hounding him if he had let the piercing get infected, not like she didn't know what to do if it did though. He smiled down at the boy as he realized that Haven hadn't realized just yet that he was going to give the boy what he wanted. He knew anyways that if it did become such a problem the ring could be removed quite easily. DaVinci handed the ring back to the boy as he replied. "Well, let's do this right then. Co'mon." DaVinci cocked his head towards the deeper parts of Phoenix Valley, knowing that the items he'd need were close enough at hand either at the farmstead or even Iskata's old cottage and it would give Haven a chance to see the lands as well. DaVinci started off down the red dirt road as he remarked. "Just gotta get a few things.." - Haven Aatte - 03-25-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 03-28-2009 Just having Haven around for the moment in time seemed to brighten the world around the Savant. He really missed his kids but he wasn't going to demand they stayed when their mother was so far away. She had the right to see just what her little babes had grown into, though he really did wish they would hurry home. Haven and he were on the same page there atleast. He couldn't help but smile at the thought of the two young adults returning to the lands soon enough. Spring was in the air and he knew the days were getting warmer.. but yet at the same time the looming reminded of everything that was frail about life seemed to hang over them with the truth of Iskata and the words he'd had t orecently share with Naniko. He shook his head at the conversation they'd had, how so quickly it'd gone from silly little teasing exchanges between two siblings to the cold hard truth that DaVinci had to deliver. He should have made certain that Naniko was fine but she'd returned home and he'd been shoved back into the everyday workings of the pack. He trusted that Haven would check in on his mother though, sooner or later and then atleast they'd both know. DaVinci just grinned though as the young man seemed to present him with a challenge. He shook his head slightly in amazement and cocked a brow at the boy. "You really wanna go down that road?" he teased. He had been a persistent annoyance to Haven's mother growing up and he could probably find many ways of appearing out of think air to pester Haven until he was tired of the older hybrid. He doubted that he'd need to though, the boy would find enough trouble of his own without having to catch DaVinci in the middle of his own while he was checking up on his uncle. The two of them traveled down the old road and soon enough found themselves at Iskata's old cabin. DaVinci hesitated at the cobbled entrance for a moment before pushing the gate open and leading Haven to the door. Pushing it open he grinned and said cheerfully. "Make yourself at home while I get what's needed." There wasn't much to the place, really just a couple of rooms and it was obvious that the main place that anyone and everyone seemed to spend their time was in the livingroom where the fireplace rested. DaVinci hadn't set a fire up thatday but the wood was stacked neatly and in a flash he had the blaze going. He moved out of the room and went to the bathroom where he'd brought what was left of the supplies from Deuce's cabin and other places he'd found within the lands. He'd watched his mother pierce Skylar's ears and though his had been pierced differently he'd noticed that his daughter's had healed cleaner than his had and figured that he'd atleast save Haven some trouble there. Taking the needle, a bowl of water and a few rags the male headed back to the other room. He placed the items on the mantle as he asked. "You ready?" - Haven Aatte - 03-28-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 04-01-2009 DaVinci just grinned as he shook his head at the younger male. "You think I can hide when I gotta look after this all?" He flashed the boy a wicked smile as he admitted, "Though.. it might take you longer than you think to find me.." Phoenix Valley's territories were large and such a hodge-podge of different types of landscapes and hidden dangers that anyone would have a time searching out the male unless they knew his favorite hide-a-ways when he wasn't off performing tasks and patrolling the lands. He winked at Haven, figuring that the boy would make it his goal to track the Savant down no matter what. When DaVinci had returned he checked on the fire once more, bringing the needle with him to heat it along the edge of the hearth. Watching the needle begin to glow a bright reddish orange DaVinci chuckled at the face that Haven put forth. He soaked one of the rags in the water before laying it onto the hearth and finally withdrawing the needle to plunge into the bowl of water itself. Listening to the hiss as steam drifted up from the bowl for a moment DaVinci's stormy orbs turned to Haven once more. "Don't have to do anything but sit still..." he paused a moment as he dipped a second rag in alcohol as he suddenly asked. "But, you haven't told me which side you want it on either kiddo.." He grinned at Haven as he held up the rag that now gave off a rather powerful odor as he waited to find out which ear was gonna bear the ring shortly. - Haven Aatte - 04-01-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 04-09-2009 DaVinci grinned down at his nephew as he informed him on which ear he wanted the ring to go into. He moved over to the side where the boy was sitting and he pinched Haven's ear where the boy had been rubbing it earlier as he asked. "Right here?" just to make certain that he had the spot right. He couldn't even remember when he'd got the first ring put in his ear it had been so long, but then again it had probably been something he'd done when drinking out of boredom on the boat to Ireland. He knew the second one he'd received in Ireland by the leader of the clan Firefly and he had been adopted into. Firefly had received her piercings at the same time. He smiled at the thought of the better days as he prepared the spot for the piercing. DaVinci knew that he should probably warn Haven before he actually did the piercing but he thought it was better perhaps if he didn't. He didn't want to make the boy any more nervous than he already was. Grinning to himself he shook his head, knowing that he'd hear it sooner or later from one of the boy's mother's for the handiwork he was about to do. Quick as a flash DaVinci had pressed the needle through the cartilage of Haven's ear, the loud pop of the shaft of the needle breaking through was quickly followed by DaVinci replacing the needle with the ring that Haven had provided him with. Once in place he dipped the rag in the water and dabbed at the small well of blood that had appeared at the entry and exit holes DaVinci had made in the other's ear. Grinning down at Haven he asked. "Well, was it that bad?" - Haven Aatte - 04-09-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 04-14-2009 He just grinned as the questions came asking about his own jewelry that he wore. Shaking his head DaVinci just chuckled and ran one finger along the gold hoop that was in his own ear. "Different times actually.." He traced the tag that had been given to him without asking him as he frowned. "This one.. was my first.. and believe me, it's a time in my life I wish I could forget.." shaking his head he tried to smile as he went on. "That's all in the past though. The gold hoop I got when I was working on a ship with my sister Firefly.." his finger caught on the last piercing as he finished up the story. "And this hoop is called a celtic knot.. it was given to me when I was adopted into one of the clans in Eire.." He'd lived a rather colorful life before settling down, but even now DaVinci wouldn't call his life settled, not yet. After the hoop had been placed in Haven's ear DaVinci stepped back to get a good look at the ring in his ear. He grinned and nodded, handing the boy a small mirror thatway he could get a good look at how it was set as he went about picking up the tools he'd been working with. Waving a hand at the boy as he tried to thank him he smiled and just chuckled. "Don't thank me just yet, wait til after your mother's have seen it.. you might not be so thankful then.." He doubted that they would really do much but he figured he'd probably hear a mouthful from one or the other of the woman if they ever found him. Not that he minded, he hadn't seen Naniko in a long while anyway. - Haven Aatte - 04-14-2009 [html]
- DaVinci 'Dait Nasphri - 04-24-2009 DaVinci couldn't help but laugh at the questions he was pelted with. Shaking his head he glanced out the window at the late winter outside as he sighed. "I wasn't much of a pirate, but it was a pirate's ship that we hopped across the sea." He smiled sadly as he glanced back to Haven. "It was exciting and dangerous. I miss being at sea and in Eire.. but this is my home now." He wished that he could combine the best of all the places but he couldn't. He had to settle for what he had. Putting up the tools he'd used the male turned to look at the young boy as he strained the water from the washcloth he'd used. "well, Eire.. is also called Ireland. It's almost directly across the sea from where we're at. The wolves there live differently than we do here.. they speak a different language too.." He missed his friends there but he'd made his choice and he wouldn't moan about it. DaVinci finished up and leaned against the mantle as he watched the boy examining his new looks. Davinci smiled to himself as the boy gave him assurance that he wasn't in much danger of getting in trouble. He nodded in agreement to the words the boy said, "Well I'm glad you like it.." He wondered if the young boy's mind would change in later years, but he knew it was always easier to get rid of the earrings that to get them in. All in all it really didn't matter he guessed. If he hadn't done it someone else probably would have. When Haven turned to gaze at the snowy landscape outside and his mind turned to that of the prospects of heading home Davinci nodded and grinned. "Don't want to get caught out in the weather if she turns.." he said as he walked to the door of the cottage and opened it while Haven finished stretching. He smiled to the youth and winked. "I'll hold you to that Haven. Say hello to your mother for me too.. when you get home" He hoped that the boy made it there fine but he figured he would be ok, he'd made it this far on his own and it wasn't like he was a baby anymore. - Haven Aatte - 04-26-2009 [html]
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