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 Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:02 pm
The gypsy shook her head with a wry smile. Now there was the barrage she had been expecting. Some years back, when she had first acquired Oberon, she might not have been able to answer all of those questions; but that was a long time ago. The years had given her both personal experience and a great deal of practical experience with other Guardians. Not to mention all of her considerable research and study on the subject. It was safe to say that Rajani had a great deal of knowledge to impart.
"They're all a little different," she said, nibbling on her cinnamon almonds and sipping her tea. "Shaped, I think, as much by our personal expectations as their natural dictates." Ah, but where to begin. "Oberon does not require food, though he does enjoy it. I have, however, seen Guardians that need to eat lest they grow weak," Her eyes grew distant for a moment as she frowned. "He says he feels compelled to sleep, but it is not strictly necessary. He would not suffer without it." It was something she had never wondered about, herself. Seemed she learned something new every day, after all.
"Their growth is determined very much by you," she said, focusing on her friend once more. "There are limitations, of course, but I suspect your lad will grow quickly. I have heard of Guardians manifesting anywhere from a week to several months after their Chosen has claimed them from the Tree; from there it can take from just under a year to a year and a half for them to grow to adulthood."
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:45 pm
Soibhan bit her lip as she pondered the gypsy's words, rolling the totem between her fingers. It was a lot to take in, but the part that surprised her the most, and worried her if she were to tell the truth, was how long the guardians took to mature. How would her own personality affect the wee thing that would eventually come out of the totem in her hands? A cringe came unbidden as she thought about that and she had to laugh at herself. "Well, here's hopin' he's no' a shy one, eh?" She let the totem rest in her lap for a moment as she threw her arms into the air, stretching the worried kinks from her back. A wreck. That's what she'd been ever since that night, but at least she was a functioning, sober wreck. Stressed didn't even begin to describe it, but when she looked at her friend again, she knew that Raj's stress was far greater than her own. "Would ye listen te me if I gave ye no choice abou' takin' a break? Cuz, I almost feel like I should order ye te do it or somethin'."
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 3:20 pm
The gypsy tried to imagine Soibhan with a shy, quiet buck. The picture looked to her oddly like Macaire and Cadence...if their roles were reversed. While amusing, she could not help but agree that it would be better if the buck were not too shy. However, "Best be careful what you wish for. You just might get it." The words were mostly in jest, but Rajani could not help imagining the opposite extreme, either. It looked hard on her friend.
The gypsy finished her cup of tea and cocked a brow. If Soibhan tried ordering her off of work, she might be tempted to ignore her out of spite. That said, a break sounded like just what she needed, and she was so very tired. What could she possibly hope to accomplish even if she kept at it, anyway? Somehow, she suspected that she would be as good as useless if she tried.
"No," she said, not caring if she sounded like a petulant child. "But I might take one anyway and let you think you talked me into it."
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Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:53 pm
Soibhan barked a laugh. "Ye know, tha' works fer me." She gave the gypsy a long look as the woman turned her attention back to the candied nuts in her hand. Then she shook her own head and smiled, deciding she wouldn't pry even if the urge to was stronger than before. "An' I ain't worried abou' gettin' some stubborn git o' a buck. Rob's lad is pre'y bad, bu' even he's no' tha' bad. I can handle wha'ever comes ou'a this wee totem." Turning her gaze to the window, she saw that it was heading towards the late afternoon. Assuredly, Raj would want to get back to her bath and her pampering. Climbing to her feet, the warrior woman stood before her friend. She wasn't much of a hugger, but Soibhan felt a strong urge to embrace the weary looking woman, though she doubted Raj liked hugs either. "Take care o' yerself, friend. If ye need anythin', ye know where te find me." She paused, then added, "Don' hesitate te ask, either."
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Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:03 pm
Well, if anyone could manage, she was sure it was Soibhan. She studied the other woman for a long moment, the hint of a smile lingering on her lips. She was surprised by the swell of affection that rose in her chest, but oddly comforted by it. Despite the rough start to their visit, and the suspicion that she had been a bit of a wet rag, Rajani felt considerably better now than she had earlier - even during her relaxing bath.
Friendship, she mused, was a curious thing. But all told, Soibhan's visit was a cause for celebration. She was Chosen. Whatever strategic advantages, or help with their band of Wardens it might bring, that did not matter right now. Her friend had been granted a blessing few are ever graced with: the bond with the missing half of one's soul.
The gypsy nodded at her friend and saw her to the door. Her smile deepened; and while it was still small, it was fundamentally real, conveying a genuine depth of emotion that she rarely displayed. "I am happy for you, Soibhan."
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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:26 am
Rajani's smile made her heart swell and the love she felt for her friend bloomed even more. This woman had been the one person she could rely on from the start. Though she was acerbic, aloof, and sometimes downright scary, Raj had never once shown herself to be anything but stalwart when it came to their friendship, even if neither of them brought much light to it. Soibhan appreciated that friendship more than anything. "Aww, hell, Raj. Yer gonna make me do tha' thing sissy girls do." She blinked rapidly for a moment, as if something were in her eye, and gave the gypsy a wide grin. At that moment, she couldn't resist and leaned forward to give the other woman a quick, gentle hug. Then she was out the door and gone, running off into the city. ((Ye can make a last post or call it fin, either works <3 ))
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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:02 pm
It was over and done before the gypsy could properly process what had happened. She found herself staring after her departed friend, quite shocked. When was the last time she had experienced such simple, gentle contact with another human being? Honestly, she could not remember. It was a startling and eye-opening revelation. When had she become so cold?
Her eyes were a little misty themselves as she marveled in the warmth of that little hug. She blinked and quietly shut the door; and damned if her cheeks didn't wear the faintest of blushes.
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