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- Ehno Marino - 08-16-2009 [html]
400+ Coli! Can we backdate this a day, if it's ok with you? It felt nice to be out of the pack lands again, but his reasons for going out into the dense, neutral woods were both foolish and selfish. It was cowardly, really. Ehno needed to speak with his raven-hued sister and share the news of the pups he and Naniko would have. Yet he dreaded her reaction, and like a coward, he ran away. He was afraid to see the look on her face when she realized that her ex-leader (not to mention ex-best friend) was the one to bring her nieces or nephews into the world. And there was Ghita’s reaction to be considered as well. Their nomadic sibling had finally returned to them, but how would she take the news of more nieces and nephews while the thoughts of her own lost pups danced within her mind? He wanted to be happy about this news, but there was no one to share that happiness with. They would only feel hurt or betrayed. And this only seemed to be the tip of the iceberg of problems floating in the sea of his life. The pressure became too much for his mind to bear and that stress-induced wanderlust came upon him once more, pushing him to flee to the forests outside of Crimson Dreams. At least he wasn’t running away from those future duties of fatherhood. He would be a true coward then. Ehno had stopped into the mansion back home only long enough to hurry to his workshop to grab his old travel bag and a few supplies, eager to be in and out before anyone inside realized he was there. He had traveled through the dense forest almost non-stop for hours. The Lieutenant finally stopped at the edge of a small lake, pausing for a drink before sitting beneath one of the trees at the lakeside. He had pulled a small block of wood from his bag along with his favorite carving blade and set to work. It was something to do while he was out. Continuing onward to the city to check up on Naniko was another possibility, yet the Marino man was afraid to face her too, at least until he was closer to a decision regarding Naniko’s choice to go to Phoenix Valley. Would he follow her? Ehno shook his head fiercely, determined not to think about any of those bothersome thoughts while he was out. He needed to clear his mind and relax. Golden eyes focused again on the project at hand, studying the half-carved wolf figure for a moment before he went to work again. - Colibri Haki - 08-16-2009 [html]
[/html] - Ehno Marino - 08-19-2009 [html]
400+ Ehno was finally beginning to feel more peaceful than he had in days. His romp through the old military base with his nephew back home the previous day had done well to distract him. The simple game of exploration was enough to pull his attention away from his problems, giving him some much needed peace. Simple distractions seemed to be the key to keeping himself calm. Sitting out in the quiet forest with his little carving project was doing well to shush his distressing thoughts. He knew he would have to face his problems eventually, but for now he was content to ignore them. Was it wrong to desire a little calm before the storm? He would relish in every calm moment he could get before he was forced to awaken the sleeping tempest. Subtle scratching noises rose to the air as Ehno continued his work on the small wooden figure. He moved the carving blade fluidly over the block of wood, knocking a small chunk of excess wood off with a simple flick of his wrist. The Italian man had taken Rath’s advice and tried to make each tool in his collection feel like an extension of his hand through much practice. He was beginning to feel comfortable with many of his tools, but this small blade was the only one he felt to be on that level with. These simple carving projects were quick and fun, making them great for practice. The figure was beginning to take on more details, beginning to finally look like the grumpy old wolf Ehno had met early on his journey in Europe. The Lieutenant paused in his work, turning the figure around in his hands. The quiet that came with the pause in his work did not last too long, a soft shuffling noise drifting along the lakeside. The Marino lifted his gaze from his project, spotting an earthen-hued Luperci beside the calm waters. He studied her for a moment as she shuffled nervously on the lake’s shore. She seemed to be shy, or perhaps worried about something. Ehno let a friendly smile work its way onto his maw as his hands brought the half-finished figure and his carving blade to come to rest on his lap. “Hey there,” he called, the usual friendly tone in his voice. “This is a nice place, isn’t it?” The lake wasn’t as grand as the one back home, but the way the dense forest seemed to curl around it gave the area a charming quality. It was his attempt to stir up a conversation, if she was interested. If not, he would go back to his little project and leave her be. - Colibri Haki - 08-21-2009 [html]
[/html] - Ehno Marino - 09-07-2009 [html]
This is so late, I'm so sorry! :[ 300+ The stranger nodded in silent agreement to his comment. Being naturally friendly and outgoing, Ehno wondered why she seemed to be so nervous. He briefly wondered if he had done something to bother her, but he dismissed the idea quickly—not everyone was as fond of meeting new faces as he was. She seemed willing enough to meet him, finally moving to approach the patch of trees he sat beneath. The girl finally spoke, tossing an anxious apology his way. The Marino shook his head in a quick dismissal. “No need to be sorry,” he said, a genuine smile crawling to his lips. “I’m always happy to have some company.” Company was good. Company meant pleasant conversation, the possibility of adventure, and a good time. And right now, company meant a distraction from pressing thoughts and concerns. A distraction the Italian man both wanted and needed. The girl settled beneath a nearby tree, still looking quite nervous, though less hesitant than before. He relaxed and leaned against the tree, trying to look as friendly and non-threatening as possible. He nodded in confirmation of her observation, that friendly smile still lingering in place. The nervous girl went on to introduce herself, mentioning that she hailed from Dahlia. “It’s nice to meet you, Coli. I’m Ehno,” came his accented response. He quietly moved the wooden figure-in-progress and his tool from his lap, placing it beside the bag. His amber gaze lingered over the objects for a moment before returning to Coli. “I met another fellow from Dahlia some time ago. His name is Rath. Do you know him?” He seemed to be running into Dahlians quite often. Perhaps Coli knew the Dahlian carpenter as well? It would give them some common ground, and maybe it would put the stammering girl at ease. He would hate for her to feel uncomfortable. |