An Old Man's Quest: Part 2

Ghita Marino · 08-19-2010, 10:17 PM

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Aw, that's no good! DX Try some advil and lots of liquid? I can't say I'm a stranger to bad headaches, though..
Wc: 727

"Etiam sit amet lacus sem, vitae dignissim massa."

Feeling slightly sheepish at having to ask which country in particular, Ghita tried to hide this shame by shuffling her weight around, fiddling with her walking stick as she went. She could just tell, the way that you knew a herd of caribou hadn't seen you yet, that Marcus had seen history unfold in front of him, and his tales would span generations. She felt small and childish in front of him, a way she hadn't felt in years, ever since she had left the pack after his miscarriage. But it wasn't a resentful manner at all - she was almost thirsting to hear all he had to say - he had an intriguing air about him, and she could hang on to every word.

It had taken her a few moments to count every one of her nieces and nephews, and she was fervently hoping she hadn't missed one of Ehno's children in the count. Since the pups didn't live in Crimson Dreams, she rarely saw them - only at the occasional family reunion, and those were few and far between. Ever since the drama between Naniko, Savina, and Ehno had played out, the ivory mother was quite reluctant to let her children into Crimson Dreams to see their Marino bloodline - but it was undeniable - they were Ehno's children, Marinos, as well.

But she was confident that these stories were trivial, almost juvenile compared to the canine that stood before him. At this point in time, an outside might think that Ghita felt intimidated by the stranger, but that couldn't quite be the case here. It was true, she was slightly intimidated, but it had been a while since she had seen a grandfatherly figure to her at all - the oldest wolf she knew in Crimson Dreams was Anu, and the males she knew were young. The only actual paternal figure who was worth listening to was Lorenzo, and that was lifetimes ago when he tried to teach the puppy Ghita English. With Marcus' appearance on the land, it was almost as if Nature herself was stepping in to balance Ghita's life, and give her a soul that she could look to in this way.

Nodding at what Marcus finally revealed, her turquoise eyes sparkled with the depths of discovery. "So you wish to join Crimson Dreams, then?" She stated, more than asked. The fae wouldn't lie and say she was disappointed about the fact - she liked the old dog already. He was full of protocol and respect that perhaps the Canadian wolves had forgotten, away from the European influence for so long. Ghita let out a smile at hearing Anu's name, now, knowing that the kindly lady would certainly take to Marcus quickly, and allow him to stay. She was a figure Ghita looked up to immensely, and the Italian lady expected no less of her.

The only cloud that passed over their meeting was the package he now produced out of his satchel. The femme hadn't known much about the circumstances of Cambria's experience with the drugs, but she knew that inquisitive puppies could get their noses caught where they didn't belong. "No offense taken - I understand." It was at times like these where an uneasy feeling should've settled into Ghita's gut, at being passed over for her sister - but the pride from Ghita's youth had been subdued with experience, especially now that she was on better terms with the sable fae, and she knew her rank was more important to the pack.

"I'm sure she'll love the gift, Marcus. It was very kind for you to bring it!" Already her mind was whirling with the tempting tendrils of prospect; could it be an ancient artifact from the faraway London, England? Or perhaps her very own Italy! It was a secret her bi-coloured companion held dear, and being a wolfess of privacy herself, she respected that. But of course, that wouldn't stop her mind from entertaining the possibilities! Ghita was certain Savina would show her the treasure later on, but for now it wasn't her fortune to discover it's contents. Although she wouldn't pretend not to be fascinated by it! "I'm sure you have nothing to worry about - Savina is a kind Alphess, and she'll be more than happy to have you, if I know her at all."

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