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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:08:39 GMT -5
She laughe dbitterly at the trainee's whom made a line straight down the middle for her to walk through. She snapped a few who were still growling as she walked. She extited the room into the hallway. stretching lightly. Her pads barely touched the ground as she moved swiftly without a sound, entering the second common room. Yes, there were two, do you not realize how big wolves and lycans are? yeah....Anyways...
The second room was a tad quieter, since most of the trainee's were in the other room. She stretched tenderly and glanced about.
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Post by tia on Dec 23, 2006 21:12:07 GMT -5
Carter yawned, dropping his backpack to his feet for a moment. He hoped this was where the place the innkeeper had told him about. Absently rubbing his aching shoulder, he wondered if he should have knocked before entering.
Picking up his bag again, Carter continued on through the castle, smiling pleasantly at any he encountered.
The werewolf yawned again, and followed his ears towards the source of the most noise. He paused in the doorway, whistling, and looked in at the tussling werewolves. Another werewolf looked over at him suspiciously, and he nodded at him in what he hoped was a comrade-like manner. As he whistled, he wondered idly if he should have shifted into any form but his human one.
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:16:43 GMT -5
Katrina caught the scent of an unfamiliar werewolf She walked suspiciously from the common room into the hallway, following her nose back into the first common room. She spotted him through the tussling crowd, and walked towards him. As she walked, she transformed in mid-step back into her lucious human form. She raised an aeyebrow at him. "Can I help you? She asked him.
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Post by tia on Dec 23, 2006 21:21:33 GMT -5
Carter sniffed, and looked at the approaching werewolf, and especially her cat ears.
"Uhh. Yeah. Hi, there, uh, miss. Ma'am? Your Ladyship?" he shrugged, and smiled helplessly, "Hm. Um, yes, sorry about that. I'm assuming you're someone of importance, but, my apologies, I don't know how important."
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Post by diavola on Dec 23, 2006 21:23:15 GMT -5
Twitch halted. He had come to the ivory castle, fortified turrets, towers, high walls and all. He checked a piece of paper he had clutched in his hand. The Den. Just like it said on the gate's plaque. Twitch rubbed his thumb over his index finger in a lightly-clasped fist. "I spent all my money to get here and now I won't have the money necessary to stay!" he said, anxiety in his voice.
"Well, I've made it here. Hopefully this is what she said it is." Twitch had recieved a letter from his once-girlfriend, the one he was sure was responsible for his lycanthropy, leading him to the palace. He shifted his suitcase to his left hand and banged the brass knocker. No answer. He banged again, and still there was no answer. The door being unlocked, he put his head through the doorway and called out, "Hello. Anyone here? Hello?"
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:27:40 GMT -5
((The pic is cat ears.^^ Its the closest I could get to wolf ears....It was supposed to be wolf..but..whatever. ^^))
She gave him a half-hearted smile. "Im Katrina. Heiress." She looked at him, but heard the knock on the door. "I assume you want a place to stay, make yourself welcome. There is food in the back, and rooms upstairs, be sure there is not a name on the door." She said over her shoulder as she headed towards the door.
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:28:36 GMT -5
Katrina saw Twitch and sighed. She opened the door all the way. "Yes?" She said kindly to him, motioning for him to enter.
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Post by forgotten on Dec 23, 2006 21:30:48 GMT -5
Cain sat, eyelids folded over his eyes as he leaned against a tree his hefty ax placed on his lap as his legs sprawled out before him in his small slumber. The day was rather peaceful only a slight chill in small breeze that now and then whisked across the land. The leaves of gold and auburn fell gently about him playing and dancing in the air just before they hit the ground. It was all ruined in an instant.
Cain snapped into reality as sleep immediately dripped off him. He could smell it...a vampire in their lands. "Oh no..." The whispered words tumbled from his lips as they lost their peaceful smile, he knew what was going to happen next. Slowly his body changed as fur sprouted all over his human form his limps growing longer and muscles thickening. It was to late to stop it.
Cain stood now everything lost in his mind except for the approaching figure dotted in the horizon, it didn't matter this vampire was nice, all Cain saw was a vampire that needed to die. A blood-curdling howl ripped from his throat as he tossed his head back the ax becoming tightly gripped in his paws. As the last note of his call receded Cain stalked forward weaving silently through the trees toward his prey as other werewolves moved out of his way. They knew what was happening to.
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Post by diavola on Dec 23, 2006 21:32:54 GMT -5
Twitch entered awkwardly. "Hello, I'm Gareth Carlisle," he said, sticking out his hand amiably, "Is this the Den? Please excuse me, but I know not much of the place." He shuffled forward a step, his hand out and ready for a handshake, a nervous smile spread across his lips. His other hand twitched as it held the suitcase, all the while worrying over the cost. If it was too much he could always just stay one night, get a job in town, he thought.
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Post by tia on Dec 23, 2006 21:33:06 GMT -5
((Oh, haha XD I was wondering about that, I wasn't sure if she was part cat or something >_>))
Carter opened his mouth to say something, but Katrina had already walked off. He closed it, and shoved his bag into the arms of a passing werewolf, following after the heiress.
"Look, right, um, sorry, but I was here inquiring about a position, and, if you're just going to make me a warrior then, I'm sorry but-"
He closed his mouth again as he rounded the corner and saw Katrina talking to another werewolf. He grimaced, and waved awkwardly to the newcomer, and remembering his country manners, shut his mouth and quietly waited.
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Post by forgotten on Dec 23, 2006 21:35:55 GMT -5
OOC: Hopefully Adrias is still in werewolf territory.
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:37:51 GMT -5
Katrina looked at his hands and took it tenderly. She wasnt big on touching, and after a quick shake she released it. "I am Katrina, and yes, this is The Den. Are you inquiring about a room?" she asked him gently. Her gently eyes scanned his face. He was obviously a worry wart, ahh, it didnt bother her. Maybe he would feel better after a while.
She had heard Carter, and growled a bit and she turned around. She didnt like to be followed..but she would excuse it. They were new, and would soon learn how short her temper was. Everyone learned about it sooner or later, most sooner.
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:39:06 GMT -5
OOC: Hopefully Adrias is still in werewolf territory. Adrias is in the castle still. ^^ But yeah, he is here. Dont worry about it. This should be fun..cause Katrina doesnt like any vampires eaither. ^^
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Post by diavola on Dec 23, 2006 21:41:47 GMT -5
"Yes, please, a room," he replied. "The cheapest you have, please," the ending being much quieter than the previous sentence. He smiled towards the man who had waved at him and he waited. Waited for instruction, waited for a room, waited for some hot food. Dumplings would be absolutely lovely, but he wouldn't mind some good old Spaghettios, either.
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Post by forgotten on Dec 23, 2006 21:42:57 GMT -5
OOC: Oh okey. ^.^ Yes it should.
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:48:15 GMT -5
She looked at him. "We have a room. They are free....Too lycans..."She added silently. She smiled gently. "Upstairs are rooms. Make sure they do not have a name on them, if the plaque is silver, you may have it, if the plaque if golden, you may not enter the room. It is for the Royal family. " She said gently, and bowed. "Foods are in the common room." With that, she turned and left, walking up to Carter.
"Yes?" She asked him agitatedly, folding her arms.
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Post by diavola on Dec 23, 2006 21:51:02 GMT -5
Twitch walked forward but stopped, realizing something was missing. He looked confused for a moment, and then laid eyes upon the girl that had greeted him. He waited politely to the side, hoping to give the impression he wasn't of utmost importance at the moment.
((Don't bother getting to this one right away, help tia first.))
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Post by tia on Dec 23, 2006 21:51:41 GMT -5
Carter heard the growl, and literally bit down on his teeth to hold back his reply, clipping his tongue in the process-something that certainly didn't help with his already sour temper.
He smiled in as friendly a manner as he could to the werewolf in the door, who still looked anxious, and turned to the indignant-looking heiress.
"Yes. Well. Ha, as I was saying, I'm not taking lodge here unless there's a reason for me to stay here. I have money enough to board at an inn, and I can always live off the woods. So. It would really save both of us a lot of time if we could work out if there's some sort of open position I find desirable here. If you please."
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 21:59:58 GMT -5
"So you want me to give a guy I dont know at all a high position just so he will stay? She stated looking at him. She laughed. Raising an eyebrow, she looked at him."Listen here love, around here, we dont just hand out positions. You have to earn it. If you think your to good to earn it, talk to my mother once she is finished. We have to have a goo denough reason to give you power, and your brand new.Trust is a key factor in this" She looked at him. She wasnt trying to be rude...well...too rude. He looked like he would be a good asset, but she wasnt going to just hand over a good position unless she trusted him.
"We have many open positions of power, and I will reserve one for you. We need many good trainers, and you seem very powerful. You training some of these newbies and commanding a squad to fight would be great, but I need to be abke to trust you." With that, she turned to Twitch.
"Yes?"
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 22:00:55 GMT -5
((sorry it took so long. lol. Im watching Tv at the same time..^^' sorry, I'll stop....Tee-Hee..Ohyeah, check out the General Board...my forum..I really need to get the picture up. lol. ^^))
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Post by diavola on Dec 23, 2006 22:02:23 GMT -5
"You said free, yes?" he asked. The fact that she mentioned lycans, hence confirming his hopes, wasn't even in his thoughts. Free? Lodging at a palace for free? But the other man had asked for a position. Perhaps they were hiring servants. Or warriors. Warriors?
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 22:08:11 GMT -5
She looked at him and nodded, smiling kindly. "Yes, free to Lycans. Vampires are not welcome....To me.." she growled a bit thinking of Adrias and her Mother..if she oculd just get him alone....She shook her head and smiled."Would you like anything else?"
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Post by tia on Dec 23, 2006 22:12:46 GMT -5
Carter rolled his eyes, and gave a snort of disgust.
"Well, listen here, love, if you'll recall, I didn't ask for a position of high power, and I have no problem with earning trust or high positions, god no. But honey, the prophesy is against you guys, and nobody wants to be on the losing team. Gods, yes, would I love to fight with my own kind, but lord, get off of your high horse, will you?" Carter tried to reign himself in, and the polite, gentlemanly part of him was utterly shamed. Breathing deeply, he looked Katrina in the eye. "Now, look, I'm sorry, but it wouldn't have taken you all that long to find out what I really wanted to do. I don't want a high power position. I don't want to train troops, that would only end badly and bloodily, for me, I'm sure, all I want is a lowly technical position. Engineer, or technician. Hell, I can polish the firearms if you want me to." Carter had at this point looked down at his feet, embarrassed. Seeing Gareth's-for he had heard the man introduce himself as such- confusion, he looked up again at Katrina, and mumbled, "Oh. And, uh, I think he wants a job."
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 22:19:21 GMT -5
Katrina whirled around to him the moment she heard him catch his attitude. "Next time you want to snap at someone, make sure you have a reason. I was not rude to you, I simply explained why I could not just hand over positions. At the moment, we have no low positions, unless you would like ot be a trainee, so you can earn your hihger position. Any more questions you have should taken up with my mother." She growled. She had had enough at the point he brough the prophacy. "and as for the prophacy, No scroll is going to determine my race's life." she growled.
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Post by diavola on Dec 23, 2006 22:23:13 GMT -5
Twitch looked away, determined not to enter others affairs. He was all for the protection of the weak and meager, but they could both handle themselves. He bit at his lip so he would not embarrass anyone. He was starting to think he didn't want to stay at this palace...
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Post by Tado on Dec 23, 2006 22:28:26 GMT -5
OOC~
What is this? Plotting against Adrias... xD
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Post by bynx on Dec 23, 2006 22:30:17 GMT -5
ooc-
Shadow!!!!!!*glomps*
Katrina-
Maybe..*shifty eyes*
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Post by Tado on Dec 23, 2006 22:38:05 GMT -5
Passing through the hallways, Adrias sighed and looked around. "This looks familiar..." True enough, he had walked through this particular path already. Twice, he knew. Great... Now he'd have to ask for directions. Of course, that would mean putting his life on the line, but the alpha female didn't seem to have any problem with him being here, so the others technically should leave him alone... Right?
"Psh, yeah right..." Shaking his head, he continued his leisurely stroll through the castle, trying to find a way out. Why did every hall have to look the same?!
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Post by tia on Dec 23, 2006 22:40:42 GMT -5
Carter stared at her, taken aback. Sure, some people had short tempers, but he had never met any who were entirely incapable of rationality when angry.
"I had a perfectly good reason to snap, if you'd have actually listened to me. I did not come prancing in here demanding honor and power among your clan, no, and it would have been insane of me to do so. And if I had demanded that, I would be acting just as you are now! I came in here asking for a position I would be good at, one that would be beneficial to your people. It doesn't matter whether or not the prophecy is true, the fact that it exists is enough to lower morale and spirit, and you need to win as much as possible. I am asking for a technical position, whether it be strategy, engineering, weapon development, or just managing whatever electronics you all have. And if you have none, I'll take up the task of creating a department for engineering, and strategy, and technology, something that every good army needs. I'm sure even Gareth over there would help me, if he can't find a decent position, either. Not all of us are warriors, you know. And I would ask your mother, but she is not in sight is she? I ask now for a guaranteed position, so as not to burden your folk with an extra mouth, and something else to take care of and worry over. "
Carter sighed, almost exhausted with how much he had said.
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Post by diavola on Dec 23, 2006 22:43:28 GMT -5
Twitch blushed as he heard his name. He said nothing to contradict the other man, though, for he would not mind a job in engineering. Maybe he'd even gain skills enough to raise some money to go to college. He really wanted to be a scholar.
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