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 Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:27 pm
Rudolf shook his head at Atreyu. "Relationship him not want with." He said as he left the kitten by Kai to tie the wolf up. He made sure to do it quickly and well. He went back to the kitten and placed it back where it was. He looked at Kai confused for a second then realized he wanted a high five. He raised his paw and slapped Kai's. "Job done well." He said smiling.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:47 pm
(Sorry to do this, but Naito is a bit on the sulky side right now and I thought this might further his story)
Sugar Plum came running out the door with Rosenrot following behind her. "Naito! It's me Sugar Plum your sister. Do you remember?"
Rosenrot looked as she saw that the knights were there as well as Naito. "Well I'm glad you found your brother. Perhaps it's time I left." She then disappeared into the shadows of the woods, secretly up to her own plans.
Naito was still abit sad, but looked up to see who the wolf was that adressed him. "Um...do I know you?" He was confused since he didn't remember much of his family.
Sugar Plum smiled as she watched Rosenrot go away then turned back to Naito. "What do you mean you don't know me? I'm you're sister! I haven't seen you for a long time since you were an infant. I'm just glad to finally be able to see you. Oh and if you want proof your nickname is Twilight, am I right?"
Naito looked a bit surprised that she would know that, but shrugged. "Well I guess you might be, but I really don't know what to think right now. If you don't mind can we talk some other time? Right now I'm sort of busy, plus not in the best mood." He looked to the side as he watched the other knights talking among themselves. "Although at times I wonder myself if I am actually feeling good myself." He then went over to Garaden ignoring Sugar Plum. He then placed a paw on Garaden to tell him that it was alright. "I know she would, but I'm sure she would meet others that like her and..." He cut off at that. "Well let's just say that all my life I have been doing it to protect others, but none of them have ever formed a liking of me. I'm just a tool to them and..." he cut off again. "I'll just leave it at that and don't worry about anything. I'm the one who I'm irritated at, not you or the knights."
Sugar Plum looked a bit dissappointed. "Um...ok, but promise me you'll meet me in the kitchen whenever you're finished. I have important news to tell you." She looked towards Naito. "It's about me having a mate and I thought you would want to live with us."
Naito looked at her a bit frustrated. "I'll tell you later what I think, but I don't really want to be living with you both since I have to help others."
Sugar Plum was sad and in tears since her brother didn't seem like his normal self. Here she was hoping to have a conersation with him and he was rejecting her. She then ran off to the house crying.
Naito then went back to the others. "It appears I even leave her in tears at times." He lightly laughed then frowned. The purple wolf then waited for what they would do next.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:44 pm
Ivan shook his head at the wolf. "Don't push it bud." He turned to smile at Atreyu as he came over. "Kai's right. Well done everyone." He smirked as Rudolf tied the wolf, but frowned at Naito's words, turning to Atreyu at the same time as his friend turned to him. "Just a bit..." He returned. He watched in suprise/confusion as Sugar Plum came and went, then in worry as Garaden............
Garaden smirked. "Nah, I'm agreeing with Rudolf. A friendship with him is not at the top of my most wanted list." He was about to help tie up the wolf when Naito came over. He looked at Naito in suprise, bristling slightly and brushing Naito's paw away roughly. "Halcyon's friends are not tools to her!" He snapped. "If you honestly think she's like that-!" He scowled, pushed the kitten back into Kai's raised paw and stomped back to the house, grumbling.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:21 pm
Atreyu laughed softly at Rudolf's comment and then nodded his head.
"You're probably right, it wouldn't be the best of relationships to have. Well, I think he'll enjoy a night of being tied up to learn his lesson. I think that little pup will be really proud of us." He said to all the knights. He took a few steps towards Rudolf to copy Kai's corny gesture of a High Five with Rudolf, Kai and Garaden but paused as he spotted two females coming onto the scene. Moving to stand off to the side in between Rudolf and the tree, Atreyu watched with much confusion at the scene that unfolded. When Garaden stomped away for the house at Naito's words, Atreyu stared sternly at Naito and stepped towards him.
"Now is not the time for this..." He gestured with his paw at what had just occurred as he came to sit in front of the purple moonlit. He knew for sure something was going on in this males mind that was messing with him and Atreyu knew for sure that he was definitely going to ask him about it now. "We cannot upset or become mad with one another. We have to stay together. Now, if you need to speak after this, my ears are open and I'm sure everyone else would gladly help you with what you need."
Atreyu rose to his paws and looked to the kittens and smiled down at them and then looked back at the house. "Come on you guys, Garaden has the right idea. We should be heading bac-" He yelped when he heard Kai randomly howl and fell over onto the ground.
Kai watched Rudolf tying up the wolf and he chuckled.
"Rudolf, man, are you secretly a rodeo star and haven't told me yet?" Kai asked, watching him quickly work on tying the wolf up. When Rudolf turned back to look at him with a confused expression, Kai nearly fell over laughing but he let out a happy bark when Rudolf returned the high five. His ears twtiched as the scene with Sugarplum played itself out and to him, it felt extremely awkward. Looking at Ivan, Rudolf, Naito and Atreyu, Kai attempted a goofy smirk. "Ninjas!" He howled, trying to break the ice.
Nimue sat in the snow, looking off and listening to the voices that echoed in the wind around her. From her vantage point, she had seen a majority of what had happened in their mission (except for that brief moment she fell asleep to dream). A purple female passed by her, crying and Nimue glanced over her shoulder to look at her but looked back. The kittens meowing had stopped and she knew they had been saved.
"Good..."
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:30 pm
Rudolf was the scene with Naito unfold and was extremely confused. He turned to look at Atreyu because it looked like he had wanted something. "Something want Atreyu?" He asked turning to Kai, "Star rodeo no. I never be one was." He stared at Kai when he howled ninjas. He then smiled and laughed. "Back we get now?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:36 pm
Naito didn't know what to say and hung his head. It seemed that all he was doing was getting more moonlits angry at him. "I would rather talk just you then me since I'm ticking all the other knights off in the process. I don't know though if you would understand though." He sighed. "You know what love is right?" He left it at that waiting to see what else would happen.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:43 pm
On his way back the house, Garaden stormed past Nimue. After a few steps he stopped in a delayed reaction. He sighed and turned back, sitting awkwardly unable to speak for a moment. "We saved the kittens." He offered quietly. He flicked his tail. "So.. did you really have a dream about them?"
Ivan watched Garaden stomp away. He turned to glare at Naito, but stopped himself halfway and took a deep breath. Something was up with Naito, he wasn't usually like that. Thankful that Atreyu had gone over, Ivan simply stood watch over the tied up wolf. He shook his head at Kai. "What have ninjas got to do with this?" He asked, glancing after Garaden, who seemed to be talking to Nimue.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:02 pm
Atreyu looked back at Naito and tilted his head at him.
"That's fine too I guess..." Atreyu was about to turn back and say that they should all head back with the kittens to Nimue but paused at Naito's question. He frowned slightly and then sighed. "Of course I know what love is Naito but, after we get these kittens to Nimue and that thing," He looked at the wolf Ivan was guarding. "To the porch to let the humans deal with him... I will speak to you with open ears. Now, let's head back."
Atreyu turned away from Naito and moved over to the wolf that was tied up. "Come on, time to get him back." Atreyu looked down at the wolf and then nodded to everyone. "Let's head out."
Atreyu moved to the wolf and leaned down, taking one of the vine ends that Rudolf had used to tie him up and began to tug on them to drag him.
Kai glanced over at Ivan and smirked.
"Ninjas have got everything to do with this pup!" Kai said to him. He looked back at Rudolf and nodded. "I agree, let's get back."
Kai leaned down and picked up the kitten he was guarding over and placed the little furball on his back. He leaned down and picked up the kitten Garaden had given back to him and he turned and began to walk off towards Garaden and Nimue speaking in the distance.
Nimue watched with amusement at Garaden stormed past her and then ultimately returned to her. She glanced over to him and then smiled.
"Oh, I'm glad. I saw a majority of what happened but still, I'm glad they aren't in that wolf's belly." She tilted her head and then nodded. "Yes, I've always had dreams like that.... I dreamed that three little fluffs would be in grave danger by one of our own kind and I was right wasn't I?" She laughed softly and her smile suddenly fell. "But while you and the knights were away.... I had another dream." She said, frowning when she remembered it.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:10 am
Rudolf nodded. "Back go we." He declared following everyone. The kitten he had was still on his pilot hat so he had to walk slowly. Soon he was almost to the back porch and saw Nimue and Garaden. His ears twitched when he heard that Nimue had another dream. "Dream you what now?"
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:48 am
Naito went silent again. He wasn't sure now if Atreyu actually did want to hear from him since it would sound disturbing and depressing and he knew that the knights would just hate him all the more so he thought that he would only state the simple parts. "Well...actually...I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking when I said that stuff. You see...I have been watching all the knights during the Christmas party. I also know that all of them have potential mates. I guess I'm just sort of sad since I did have two mates before. One ended not so good and the other one didn't love me and just wanted kids and that's it." He sighed as he looked down almost to burst into tears himself since he was not happy at all. "It's just that looking at that wolf when he was going after the kittens reminded me of another wolf which I wish I wouldn't have to face again. Perhaps I should sit out for a while. All I seem to be doing now is making others furious at me and why bother bring a wolf who will just cause grief on the next mission?"
Naito then slowly walked off the other way. "Atreyu...I just wish I could have the same thing you knights have. A family and mate to come back to. I got neither. My old family which I can't remember left me to fend for myself. I could live with my sister, but I don't want to exactly since I feel sad knowing that she already has a lover and I would be like their little boy. Eventually I came here and got adopted by Umi. She raised me like I was her own child. I was really happy to have someone to come to and say this is my family. Then after a while she met a white wolf with red sun like markings named Nava. I was accepting of him becoming my dad, but eventually both of them disappeared with each other. Shizuna is probably the only one who remains of their existance. So I was left with no family. That's when I decided to join the knights thinking that maybe there would be someone there who could understand me, but I think I was wrong. I never mentioned this before, but one of the mates I sort of fell in love with and never mentioned it. Her name was Aisling. I loved her, but I know she didn't love me. Sounds foolish huh?" He then paused again before continuing a bit. "Tell Garaden and the others that I'm sorry for dragging them into this and assuming things with Halycon. I wish she wouldn't learn of this, but perhaps it's better in some way if Garaden or someone else mentions it. I should probably sit the next mission out since I'd just get you all furious again." He then continued to walk the other way then sat down a good ways away. He didn't want to irritate them anymore by running off so he didn't leave exactly, but he was still isolated.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:28 pm
Ivan rolled his eyes at Kai, then grabbed another vine that tied the wolf and pulled, but paused when Naito started talking. When Naito began turning away, Ivan nudged Atreyu. "I don't think he's going to wait for later." He said quietly. "Go talk to him. I can handle getting this thing back to the house." He grabbed the vine Atreyu held, nodded, and continued to haul the wolf away as Naito started talking again. He caught Rudolf's words when he got close. 'Another dream?' He picked up his pace slightly, narrowing his eyes at the look on Nimue's face.
Garaden nodded slowly. When she frowned and mentioned her new dream, he took a nervous step back. "What new dream?" He asked cautiously, worried by the look on her face. He turned to Rudolf, spotting Kai and Ivan coming up. "Is this something for the knights again?" He asked, implying that she should probably wait for the others before telling them.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:48 pm
Atreyu had begun to pull the vine and the wolf along with Ivan when Naito's voice caught him again. He let the vine go and remained facing the opposite direction as Naito spoke. He listened to every word he had said and then sighed. Looking to Ivan, he nodded his head when he offered to led everyone off to Garaden and Nimue sitting on the hill. He heard Rudolf ask about another dream she had had but he had to deal with this first. Rudolf and the others could handle themselves for just a moment more. He turned to Naito and followed after him slowly and sat down, wrapping his tail around his paws. He stared intently at Naito.
"I'm sure the others aren't furious with you Naito though, just assuming and stating that Halcyon would use you as a tool was probably not the best thing to say to someone who comes from her pack and probably grew up around her. I think that is why Garaden may be a little upset over that but I don't see everyone is running around plotting ways to kill you. Let me tell you something Naito. When we first met and I named you a knight, I did not dub you the knight of commitment without reason. There are those who abandon their duties in life without even thinking twice about it and then there are those who have yet to figure out what they are to commit to. To me, you have to find what you need to commit yourself to and I saw that even when I met you as a puppy and I don't think you were meant to commit yourself so fully to love that it has lead you to this point." He looked off towards Rudolf, Ivan, Garaden, Kai and sighed as he looked back at Naito. Standing, he began to pace back and forth in front of the purple male, continuing to look at him. "But when you say you don't have a family, have you not noticed what is standing in front of you? I never knew my family either... I'm practically an orphan for the most part but I look up that hill at those wolves and I look at you as my own personal family to replace the one I will probably never know and, I would like to think that we've tried to show the same hospitality to you. And honestly, screw love. You don't need a mate or someone beside you to make yourself feel complete. There is a vast world out there to discover, to enjoy and if you've sought after love so much; let it seek you out and just enjoy your life. Trust me, love is one of the most mysterious, confusing and complex emotions and probably no one will ever truly come to understand it. Then again, you're too young to even think about trying to understand the full nature of it. But love, love, love. That's all I've heard since I was little from everyone around me. I come from such a large pack that I know what it's like to be surrounded by others finding their own lives and mates but I didn't give up on things or run away or mope around about not having a mate or rushed into anything that I would regret. I lifted my head and I made friends, I became a knight and though it took a long time for me to even find someone-er, well, for him to come rushing in one day and declaring his love for me;" Atreyu paused, chuckling at the memory. "Everything happened one step at a time. So this is my advice to you. Open your eyes to the world around you, stop moping over love and the pain it brings, and take things in stride. But if you feel that you must sit out Naito and trust me, I will not force you to do anything you do not feel like you want to do, I only ask that you first apologize to Garaden and that after you've had time to think over things in your head, that you once more join us again."
Atreyu turned away and began to make his way slowly towards where the others were.
"The choice is yours though Naito. Whether you let everything get you down or you find a way to get over it but remember. You may think each time you go out on these missions without having no one or no place to return to but always remember that you have friends and more then one reason to exist."
Atreyu looked back at Naito and smiled, giving him a wink as he continued on his way.
The kitten atop Rudolf's head was purring loudly and was trying to bat at his nose and cover his eyes with its paws. It meowed loudly and was quite happy and pleased with its perch atop one of its savior's heads.
Kai had caught up with Rudolf and walked beside him, ignoring the the kitten climbing around on his back with its claws out. He shook his head.
"These little things are cute but I'll be glad to see them leave." As if to protest his words, the little kitten climbed onto his head and began to chew on his ears. "Ugh! Oh, wait, another dream? Is it about the treasure?"
Nimue watched as Rudolf and Kai approached with the three kittens, safe and sound and Ivan came dragging along the wolf. She stepped towards them and bowed to them. She turned quickly to Garaden and bowed to him, having forgot to do that when he first joined her in a huff.
"I am pleased to see that the kittens are safe. You guys did a very good job actually...you just might be worthy material to come with me to seek the treasure but we'll talk about that later."
Nimue looked at Rudolf when he asked her about her dream and pondered over how to explain this new dream. As she opened her mouth to start, she heard Kai and shook her head at him.
"Well," She paused, looking at Rudolf. "It's a little complicated on what took place but I believe that two female wolves are in trouble." At Garaden's question, she frowned and then flicked her tail. "I'm not entirely sure if it is for you guys or not but it felt like one of the forms in my dream may have been directly connected to one of you guys. I got that feeling at least... Do you guys know of anyone who is black and rainbow colored or a wolf that looks like a butterfly?"
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:36 pm
Rudolf was too far away from Naito to hear him say he had fallen in love with Aisling. He continued walking to the porch but walked into a railing when the kitten covered his eyes. "Ah! Eyes no see! Cat me off get!" He cried rubbing his nose. He turned to Nimue as the kitten tried to get his nose. "Cat take please." He begged of her after she had explained her dream, "Hm..... Know I of wolf rainbow. Friend Ger of." He sat down at the porch steps worried.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:37 pm
Naito nodded his head in understanding. He then shut his eyes to think. In his head he heard voices of what he had said in the past.
(ignore this part in italics)
"You really are a naive fool aren't you? The only reason she's dead is because of you. You're too weak to even protect her. Why do you even exist? How pitiful of a wolf to be so alone on his own and not know where he is going in life. I want you Naito. I love you Naito. I'm sorry Naito. Why can't you understand? You don't deserve to live for that! She tasted delicious if you're wondering. Love is for the weak. Naito...I wanted you to live with me."
He then shot his eyes open a bit frightened of what. "I understand, put promise you won't tell the others this. The reason why I attacked the wolf full fledge was because at that instant he reminded me of someone from the past and I didn't want the kittens to get hurt since he was heading towards me."
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:57 pm
Garaden laughed at Rudolf. "You two look like you're getting along." He smirked. The smirk slipped a bit as Nimue continued. Two females? "I'm thinking it's a different treasure Kai." He frowned at the descriptions... and promptly fell over. "Holy crap!" He looked at Rudolf when he confirmed that the black/rainbow form was Tilly. "You're talking about Tilly! And... oh, no." He slowly turned his head toward Ivan, who was lugging the wolf back but apparently had been close enough to hear Nimue. "There's only one wolf I know that looks like a butterfly..."
Ivan was dragging the wolf behind him when Nimue described her dream. He had almost reached them and paused in mid-stride and glanced at Garaden and Rudolf. 'Tilly?' He turned and growled through the vine in his mouth, staring hard at Nimue, speaking with overt care. (think beast trying to ask belle to come down for dinner) "Pardon me, but would you care to repeat that last part? It sounded like you said a black rainbow wolf and a butterfly wolf were in danger." His voice contained barely restrained anger, balancing the border of disbelief... Ivan had heard Nimue's words clearly, but wished he hadn't.
Suddenly, he felt something like a brush of a feather on his mind and he took a step back. He felt the urge to run somewhere, a sense of urgency... maybe it was just from thinking of Raisa in danger.. He shook his head, but felt bad for letting it go. What was this? He tried to focus on Nimue, but couldn't...
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