07-27-2009, 12:50 AM
x.so close - so close and yet so far.x
Pawsteps were the only thing that alerted the timber wolf to Savina's arrival, as her head was turned away. Feeling a twang of guilt to be caught in retreat, she turned her cranium to the source of the noise, head lowering as she went, remembering the pack protocol. At once the familiar scent that was both hers and so different hit the roof of her mouth heavily, turquoise eyes shimmering with a cool recognition that hid excitement. "Savina." The heavily accented words slipped out of her mouth, fully Italian; the luperci had never bothered to learn the language of the natives all too thoroughly. The panting of her sister alerted her to the fact that she had approached quite rapidly - probably just in time to catch her tail, no doubt.
She let out a small sigh, before sitting down best a wolf could. The bitterness in Savina's voice was all too recognizable, reminding her of older packmates who felt it was their duty to reprimand her. Running her tongue over her snakebites, a telltale sign of annoyance, she tried appeasing the ebony wolfess. [html]"È buono da vederlo. Come siete stato?"[/html] Studying her siblings face, as was her habit, she saw no signs of aging throughout the years she had been gone. Her own tone held a slight rebellious note to it, although her face was hard as stone, giving nothing away.
Perhaps in another situation it would have frustrated Ghita. The inability to slip past the annoyance and the pain just to interact with her sister on a level without annoyance was plaguing her, and once again thoughts of departure rang loud and clear.[html]"Avete sentito da Ehno?"[/html] Perhaps changing the topic quickly and frequently was the key; keeping responses curt and leaving no opening for past feelings to creep in. A need to ask about Ghita's kin pricked at her sides, encouraging her to speak, but if she did, the signora knew that it would only open the dam, letting unwanted waters flow and perhaps drown the siblings beyond repair.
[sorry it's fast - I have to go soon. >_<]
Pawsteps were the only thing that alerted the timber wolf to Savina's arrival, as her head was turned away. Feeling a twang of guilt to be caught in retreat, she turned her cranium to the source of the noise, head lowering as she went, remembering the pack protocol. At once the familiar scent that was both hers and so different hit the roof of her mouth heavily, turquoise eyes shimmering with a cool recognition that hid excitement. "Savina." The heavily accented words slipped out of her mouth, fully Italian; the luperci had never bothered to learn the language of the natives all too thoroughly. The panting of her sister alerted her to the fact that she had approached quite rapidly - probably just in time to catch her tail, no doubt.
She let out a small sigh, before sitting down best a wolf could. The bitterness in Savina's voice was all too recognizable, reminding her of older packmates who felt it was their duty to reprimand her. Running her tongue over her snakebites, a telltale sign of annoyance, she tried appeasing the ebony wolfess. [html]"È buono da vederlo. Come siete stato?"[/html] Studying her siblings face, as was her habit, she saw no signs of aging throughout the years she had been gone. Her own tone held a slight rebellious note to it, although her face was hard as stone, giving nothing away.
Perhaps in another situation it would have frustrated Ghita. The inability to slip past the annoyance and the pain just to interact with her sister on a level without annoyance was plaguing her, and once again thoughts of departure rang loud and clear.[html]"Avete sentito da Ehno?"[/html] Perhaps changing the topic quickly and frequently was the key; keeping responses curt and leaving no opening for past feelings to creep in. A need to ask about Ghita's kin pricked at her sides, encouraging her to speak, but if she did, the signora knew that it would only open the dam, letting unwanted waters flow and perhaps drown the siblings beyond repair.
[sorry it's fast - I have to go soon. >_<]