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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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 Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:41 am
She hadn't been kidding when she said she was hungry, but now she's having a bit of a problem. How can she reach for food and continue to watch the stuffed animals at the same time? Her arm will block part of her view for a precious few seconds! She sucks in her lower lip and studies the platter of fruit intensely.
Wait! The detectors on the magic box took food breaks, she's in the clear! She darts an arm forward to nab a handful of grapes, then pops one in her mouth, sucking on it like one would a mint candy. Bedtime's trying to feed one of the grapes to Fluffy Bear immediately snatches her attention right after that. Oh no! The enemy has gotten to him! Instead of trying to 'save' the grapes, she looks across the table at Fluffy Bear with an 'I got your game down' stare, waiting for him to eat the offered grape.
Casala spreads her hands as if indicating the space in front of her, "Just like I'll end up on my back too, I'll bet. You get up again, though, don't you? Eirnae says that the true test of a warrior's mettle is if they fail, admit that they failed, then try again."
"A lot of blood, you say..." she adds, rolling back her shoulders and actually grinning again. "Then maybe the stuff that Eirnae and Shina have been teaching me will be of use, after all." She pats one of the pouches on her belt. "Herbology is what they call it. The study of herbs. How to grow them, care for them, and use them. Shina explained to me that the state of self healing through meditation may yet be attained for me, but I could never aid the bodies of others." She sounds diappointed for this fact, but shrugs it off. "So I'm studying this to help in whatever way I can."
"I hope so," she replies to Bellatrix's vote of confidence in her, "I'm very much a beginner, so I hope you and Signis can put up with my ignorance. I'll do my best to learn as much as I can, and in the best way possible."
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:58 am
To show that Fluffy Bear has eaten it, Bedtime pops the grape in his mouth, and grins at Friend. He then takes some cheese, and offers it to the dog plushie next to him. "Good?" he asks Friend.
"Yeah, I get up again, but it hard. I have a pretty big ego. For it to be pushed around like that usually ticks me off. . . ." she chuckles at her candor, and shakes her head.
Again with the helping of others! Casala might never have seen that side of Bellatrix, but damn! She would just let the idiot bleed out. . . . Well, if it wasn't Casala, or Signis, or Nyoka. . . . Possibly Lenore, depends on how she felt that day. "I wish you luck with your herbology, then, Casala," she settles on saying.
"Don't worry about it," Bellatrix waves her hand. "You can't learn without asking questions, and you certainly can't train without making a whole slew of mistakes. Being a beginner won't mean that you won't be good."
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:59 pm
Hrm.. Fluffy Bear stopped at one grape? This can not be! She pops another grape into her mouth before she realizes Bedtime asked her a question about the fruit, blushing slightly as she finds herself in a bit of a conundrum. Answer now with a full mouth, or chew and answer later? Deciding that manners are manners, even when on a stake out with a friend, she chews up the grape and swallows it before answering with a bright smile. "Yes, very good, thank you."
Oooo... Idea! "What does Fluffy Bear think of them?" she asks with a sweet smile, snagging a grape and holding it out towards the stuffed animal. "Dee-eeelicous," she tempts, waggling the piece of fruit.
Casala nods. "I've heard that before, though sometimes I wish it wasn't the case. Like with Herbology, figuring out the list of poisons takes next to forever." She makes a face, then grins. "But it's the best way to learn antidotes, so it's worth the bother."
"So, if you don't mind me asking, when did you want to start the lessons we discussed? I've learned that if you don't take life by the wings, it tends to fly away from you."
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:25 am
Signis finally slid into the room again and looked about at the two girls watchign them for a moment before sitting down again. "I would suggest as soon as possible..." He had left the bag somewhere else, to fetch at a later time...
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:39 am
Bedtime watches the grape being held out to Fuzzy Bear. "Fuzzy Bear says they are good, but that he will not have anymore at this time," he relays, blinking a little. "Fuzzy Bear said he wants to try the cheese," Bedtime giggles, moving his hand sleepily to cover his mouth as his eyes crinkle closed.
Bellatrix sends a glare in Signis's direction, before turning her attention to Casala. "Whenever you are free, I will start teaching you the flame and void technique, and I will start to teach you how to hiss properly," she replies. "As much as it pains me to admit, Signis is right. The sooner you complete training with me, the sooner you can start training with him."
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:48 am
Drat. The perp, as the detectors always called the bad guys that, had seen through her ruse. Frowning slightly, she pops her bait into her mouth and chews on it thoughtfully. Noting Bedtime's closed eyes, she takes the incentive to grab for a piece of cheese and set it in front of Fluffy Bear enticingly. Decline that!
"Is tomorrow a bad time, then? I would start today, but I should get Friend back to the temple before it gets too late. Eirnae's expecting her to be there in the morning, after all." She catches the glare sent Signis's way and doesn't comment, believing again that such is a thing better solved privately between them. She just hopes that they don't seriously injure one another after she and Friend leave...
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:52 am
Signis just nods his head. He'd caught the glare but wasn't about to answer back to it just yet. Bellatrix was as mad as he wanted her right now, which was good... They should have one hellvu Row later...
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:59 am
Bedtime, not paying attention, accidentally kicks Fuzzy Bear forward, and he falls on the outstretched cheese.
Opening his turquoise eyes, he looks down at Fuzzy Bear, and smiles. "Oh! Look, Friend! He is making friends with you!" Bedtime giggles. "He likes the cheese you offered."
"Tomorrow would be fine. I might be a little later in the day, around midday. I think Lenore is going to be popping by, or Nyoka," Bellatrix replies. "And, I can walk you up the stairs to go and get Friend. I should make Bedtime sleep, as well," she says, looking up at the silk-draped ceiling. "Lenore should be picking him up in the morning, as well."
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:10 am
Friend barely has enough time to squeak like a frightened mouse and dart her hand back away from the nibblet of dairy product before the bear's face lands on it. Accident or no, Friend's assumption of Fuzzy Bear being unable to resist eating the food is presumed fact, and she's this close to declaring full out war right in front of Bedtime. Rua, her star, landing on her head is what keeps her from her exclaimation. Silently, she sends her star her gratitude. It would never do for the enemy to see her lose her cool like that, and how will she save her friend from the clutches of his own toys if she doesn't record the facts like a true detector should? "It did look delicous," she offers in response to Bedtime's giggles with a weak smile that is speedily reinforced.
"Tomorrow it is, then," she says with a nod, getting to her feet. "I'm glad to have met you today, Signis, and I look forward to the lessons in my future. A good night to you." She turns her full attention to Bellatrix then. "After you, my friend."
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:15 am
Signis smiles and bows his head. "A good night to you Casala. It was my pleasure..." He chuckled and just watched the two go abou their business, after all, it is of little matter to him about their charges... His only thought is what to say when Bellatrix starts throwing things.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:18 am
Bedtime rights Fuzzy Bear, the cheese being knocked under the plushie accidentally. "He ate it all! Good, Fuzzy Bear," he says, petting the plushie's head.
Bellatrix nods, and leads them up the stairs and to the guest room. "Alright, Bedtime. It's time for you to get some sleep," she says, smiling a little at the little Care Pae. "Say goodnight to Friend. I am sure you will see her again," she turns to Casala. "You can bring her here whenever you wish. Bedtime is probably going to be staying here more, what with Lenore planning to opening more shops. So, they can play any time."
Bedtime looks a little sad as he looks at Friend. "I guess you are going," he says, rubbing sleepily at his eyes.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:33 am
Friend pops up like a daisy in spring time at the sight of Bellatrix and Casala entering the room. Ha Hah! Allies! Take that, plushies! Aw.. They had to leave? What about Bedtime? Without her and Rua, he'll be at the stuffed ones mercy! "Do we haa-aaave to?" she pleads with Casala, running over to tug at her older sister's wrist.
Casala kneels down to be at eye level with Friend as she nods, "I'm sorry, Friend, but we have to head back. Eirnae is coming in the morning, and..."
"Nae is coming?!" Friend squeals, hopping up and down, her troubles with the stuffed animals now forgotten. She hugs Casala on impulse, then dashes over to Bedtime to hug him, too. "I'll come back soon, Bedtime! We Care Pae stick together!" Then little more than an orange streak flies past Casala and Bellatrix and out the door with a giggle, a quickly bobbing flash of gold following after.
"I'd best catch up to her," Casala says with a soft laugh, waving her farewells to both Bellatrix and Bedtime before heading down the stairs. She collects Friend by swinging her little sister up into her arms while on her way out of the cave and carefully closing its front door behind them.
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:38 am
"Bye!" Bedtime calls after Friend, sleepily. He grabs up Fluffy Bear, and starts over to the bed. Once he has climbed onto the pillows making up the matress, he is out like a light.
Bellatrix sighs, and starts tidying up. She needs to get back downstairs. She has a few words she needs to have with Signis. . . .
"Watch over Bedtime, Snakey. Make sure that he stays asleep," she instructs, before leaving the guest room, dishes piled in her arms.
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