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 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:31 pm
Sarah Lovett was not a young otter anymore, she wasn't anywhere near old, but she wasn't young either. Sadly she accepted the fact that she was in the middle of her life, and all she had to show for it was an impressive collection of trinkets, a cooking skill to rival almost all the other otters around, and many many deaths at her paws. She loved her mate with all her heart and deep down instinct had kicked in, she wanted to create something with him. She wanted to give life where before she had offered only death.
Still the subject of making baby otters was quite off topic with Abel, he seemed upset every time she made any hint or reference to it. With new mothers blooming all around she wished she were out collecting clams as well. She had to let Abel know what she wanted, and she had to make him realize that together they could, they would have a wonderful family.
Ahh how she longed to hear the pitter patter of little paws and see her traits mingled with Abel's a creation they could both be proud of, if given a chance. She glanced up from where she had been pacing beneath Abel's tree, their tree, their home.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:47 pm
Abel stood and walked from the den beneath the tree, when he had been sleeping of late to be with Sarah. She had been... anxious lately and he had a feeling on the cause. All those new pups soon to come into the world. But he was against it, very much so. He and his siblings had been naturally malicious and when they realized it had a taste for the blood of other creatures. And he didn't want to put young ones through that sort of hunger. What could he do but tell her no?
He sighed and approached his love, his heart. She had been pacing, just another sign of anxiety. Seeing her like that, it made him doubt his restrictions. She stood it and he dealt as best as he could with it, and there were a number of other otters that apparently live solely on the blood of others. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad.
And maybe he was just fooling himself.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:59 pm
Sarah looked up and smiled as she saw Abel coming, inside she felt tense and nervous, she didn't want to fight or argue with him. Still she knew she had to get her point across, they both knew the odds of their children being born predators was as close to 100% as one could get without a miracle interfering. She would not let that stop her from sharing happiness and life with the otter she loved.
They had both embraced each other, now she had to make him see that embracing a creation of their love was no different, they all the resources and experience they needed to make it easier on their children should something come up.
She took a deep breath and walked over to nuzzle him "'Ello love..." Her voice was soft but tinged with mild anxiety.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:09 pm
"And hello to you, too," Abel replied, nuzzling her softly in return. He caught the lilt in her voice and frowned a bit, just a little. He sighed and licked her cheek.
"I take it you're still thinking about pups, hmm?" he asked as he sat down and rubbed his forehead with one paw. He cared so much about her, and she wanted children so badly, it seemed. How could he deny her happiness...? He was such a terrible mate to her. How she could take it to be with him, he didn't know.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:24 pm
"It's 'ard not to love, theres so many lil clams filled with otter pups waiting to come out." She sighed happily before looking at him and stroking his cheek. She moved to snuggle against him and nuzzle his cheek. Sarah was trying so very hard not to push him, but she felt as if her time was ticking away the chance to have a family of her own fading before her eyes.
"Wouldn't it be nice to 'ave our own?" She started off gently hoping for a softer response then his usual look of horror.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:50 pm
Abel wrapped a paw around her shoulders, hugging her tightly.
"It... I don't know, Sarah. It's... difficult for me to imagine raising pups that have to deal with our unique attributes," he sighed, rubbing his paw lightly over her shoulder. He closed his eyes in thought, leaning his head against hers and bitting his lower lip a bit.
"I never thought I would come to accept what I do. But, you've shown such faith in me, that I'm starting to believe that, even though I'm taking lives, that I'm doing it for the greater good and that the means justified the ends. But... For a pup to deal with that..." he trailed off, shaking his head. He licked her cheek and smiled softly.
"Ah, maybe you're right, though... Maybe it would be fine..."
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:10 pm
"I know love, but just think we can 'elp them from the start, teach them 'ow to do the right thing even when their appetites urge them otherwise. They 'ave all our love and support, and won't 'ave to 'unt for themselves until their older." She licked his cheek tenderly and kneaded her paws against his chest.
"I do 'ave faith in you, and I know that whatever we create together could never be a monster, it'd be a miracle, our miracle." She smiled softly looking at him hopefully longing for him to understand and accept.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:16 pm
Abel looked down at her, into her eyes, uncertain fire and ice (as she called them) meeting hopeful brown. Looking into those eyes, full of her faith in him and the hope that he would understand, he couldn't tell her no. It made him feel weak and strong at the same time, looking into her eyes.
And her paws were beginning to become a distraction.
"You're right, Sarah. In fact, you're almost always right. I just... I'm still not sure. But... I'm teetering on the edge. Does that make you feel any better?" he asked, tilting his head as he held her and her gaze.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:23 pm
She smiled softly, the smile reserved for him that made her eyes lighten up and her fangs seem less menacing. She pressed closer to nuzzle him and grinned lightly whimpering against his ear. "Do you want a lil push over to the right side?" She stroked her paws slowly along his sides and slowly started to tug him with her towards the tree.
If she couldn't convince him with words, the devious demonic would simply use the other means of persuasion she possessed. Ahh how she loved this otter!
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:38 pm
Abel may have shivered as she spoke in his ear, the chill going up his spine, but he firmly put his paws on her shoulders, stopping her attempts to lure him back into their den.
"Now, now, Sarah. None of that," he chided her, bending a bit to press his forehead to hers. His eyes narrowed a bit and he smiled kindly down at her, much like a teach might.
His words and low tone, however, should never be used by a teacher to the student.
"Besides, it's still day. Perhaps you could try and sway my opinions a little later, when the world has gone to sleep, and the night envelops like a soft blanket, hmm?"
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:42 pm
Sarah glowered up at him as he put an end to her fun and sighed. She nuzzled her forehead with his and sighed. "I do forget sometimes you 'ave the patience of a priest."
His next set of words made her grin slightly, and she felt encouraged a bit maybe he would play along after all. "I promise to be'ave if you promise you'll envelope me tonight when the rest of the world is asleep, you and I shall dance." She smirked softly and looked at him hopefully.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:46 pm
Abel chuckled a bit and lightly spun her around, pressing one paw to hers.
"Well, if it was dancing you wanted, I can do that," he laughed, twisting her away from him before pulling her back up against him to smile cheekily down at her, his eyes reflecting his smile behind his glasses. It was a corny joke, he knew that, but he needed to get her out of the mood she was in. Now was not the time for that.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:19 am
Sarah pouted up at him and sighed, she knew very well what he was doing and she would not be offset. "Abel..." She murmured softly and nuzzled his chest, she couldn't understand how he could find any fault in the joys of pups. It wasn't easy perhaps, but neither was it so hard that they couldn't manage together.
"Please love...just...think 'ow 'appy it would be, our own family." She kept her paw pressed against his and smiled.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:33 am
Abel sighed as she pressed against him, his attempt to lighten the mood between them backfiring horribly.
"I know, dear Sarah, I know. I also know that no matter how hard I try, I cannot deny you anything," he replied, rubbing his cheek against hers gently. His eyes were closed and he had a mildly amused smile on his face. He leaned back again, opening his eyes to look down at her through his glass spectacles as he smiled down at her.
"I've also realized that I fail to properly tease you into laughing. Apparently I'll have to find other ways to get a rise out of you," he added, running a wiggling paw up her side in an attempt to find if she was ticklish or not.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:22 am
She jerked and let out a small giggle as his paw wriggled against her side. Her reaction might have been outright laughter if her bodice hadn't protected her from his tickling paws. She smiled and pulled his paw up to nuzzle it, she lightly squeezed. "I 'adn't realized you 'ad such fierce claws!" She grinned "And to think you use them for tickling?" She laughed and hugged him happily.
"My wonderful Abel..." Slowly she nuzzled his chest before pulling back to look up at him. "I don't mean to push you love, I just don't understand your 'esitation."
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