Coming Home
10-29-2015, 10:50 PM
She was… back. Two years, two years she had been gone. It had been such a long time, and it felt so odd to be back. She almost went to Valhalla territory, out of old habit - but no, Valhalla was long gone. Her siblings her long gone. Two years of searching, for her father and siblings… gone. She missed them, missed them terribly - but she also missed her mother. And not only that, she missed her white knight.
A soft smile adorned her face at the thought of those two, though worry also crossed her features. Was Bass okay? Was her mother still alive? Still sane? She had been so… afraid, so broken, when Vali left. Was she still alright? IT plagued her, and she truly did wish she returned home sooner… but could she have? Did she still have a home in Abaven? Did she still fit in Abaven? With Bass?
With yet another smile, she remembered that crush she had on Bass. It still persisted - in a strange, different form. She truly did love the man, but… not romantically. Yet, he was not her brother. But he was her white knight, her king, her ‘boyfriend’. A soft chuckle emerged. She still remembered why she had that term - boy, for Bass was male, and friend, because Bass was her friend. It still fit, though she’d not use that term now.
She followed her nose, frowning as she remembered passing through the old Valhallan lands. Empty, with the scent of blood. The estuary, with the mingled scents of loners… and what she thought faintly resembled Abaven. It got her hope up, yet that hope was cemented when she passed through Veronica plains. Blood. The scent of three packs. And… the scent of Bass. She didn’t recognize any of the others, but she’d know his scent anywhere. It concerned her, so much. She couldn’t tell with all the blood around his scent, all the blood period. At least she knew Abaven still existed.
Which brought her here. Her breath caught as her nose faintly smelled the very familiar scent. Abaven! She was quivering, quivering with fear and excitement and trepidation and anticipation. Would Bass forgive her for such an absence? Would she still be his ‘princess’? He said that she’d always have a home with him, but… she’d been gone away so long. She changed so much. She could guarantee that he did not think she’d be gone two years… she didn’t think she would be gone two years.
The border. It seemed like mere seconds in her thoughts, but there the border was. Still strong as ever, though scents pulled at it she did not know before, not that she knew of any of the members before, either. Still. She stood there, near paralyzed. Yet… she couldn’t stand there forever. A shaky breath, let out in such a deep sigh. She… had to do something. Another deep breath, but this time it left her body in a warbling howl, calling for Bass.
Bass, her white knight.
"Speech"
A soft smile adorned her face at the thought of those two, though worry also crossed her features. Was Bass okay? Was her mother still alive? Still sane? She had been so… afraid, so broken, when Vali left. Was she still alright? IT plagued her, and she truly did wish she returned home sooner… but could she have? Did she still have a home in Abaven? Did she still fit in Abaven? With Bass?
With yet another smile, she remembered that crush she had on Bass. It still persisted - in a strange, different form. She truly did love the man, but… not romantically. Yet, he was not her brother. But he was her white knight, her king, her ‘boyfriend’. A soft chuckle emerged. She still remembered why she had that term - boy, for Bass was male, and friend, because Bass was her friend. It still fit, though she’d not use that term now.
She followed her nose, frowning as she remembered passing through the old Valhallan lands. Empty, with the scent of blood. The estuary, with the mingled scents of loners… and what she thought faintly resembled Abaven. It got her hope up, yet that hope was cemented when she passed through Veronica plains. Blood. The scent of three packs. And… the scent of Bass. She didn’t recognize any of the others, but she’d know his scent anywhere. It concerned her, so much. She couldn’t tell with all the blood around his scent, all the blood period. At least she knew Abaven still existed.
Which brought her here. Her breath caught as her nose faintly smelled the very familiar scent. Abaven! She was quivering, quivering with fear and excitement and trepidation and anticipation. Would Bass forgive her for such an absence? Would she still be his ‘princess’? He said that she’d always have a home with him, but… she’d been gone away so long. She changed so much. She could guarantee that he did not think she’d be gone two years… she didn’t think she would be gone two years.
The border. It seemed like mere seconds in her thoughts, but there the border was. Still strong as ever, though scents pulled at it she did not know before, not that she knew of any of the members before, either. Still. She stood there, near paralyzed. Yet… she couldn’t stand there forever. A shaky breath, let out in such a deep sigh. She… had to do something. Another deep breath, but this time it left her body in a warbling howl, calling for Bass.
Bass, her white knight.
"Speech"
10-30-2015, 12:04 PM
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11-02-2015, 07:28 AM
Her call trailed off, and she would stand silently, tense. It seemed like forever she was waiting, waiting for that familiar white form. Golden eyes roved over the green land; surely she would spot him easily, where was he? Movement to the right caught her eye, and she spun that way, a cheerful, wordless yip making its way from her throat. Her tail; she could feel her entire body moving with it, happy whines spilling from her maw as she was suddenly run over. Flailing to the ground, she was laughing, a light, happy sound.
Sitting up, she was instantly set upon by Bass, his greeting matching her own. Her own muzzle stretched to touch his shoulder. "I've missed you so much, my white knight," she murmured, a content sigh. A soft laugh at his words as she pushed herself to her paws. "Oh, you know I'll always be your princess, though I may be a bit too big for riding on your back anymore," she chuckled. Another shake of the head and she would step forward, her muzzle burying in his scruff momentarily, followed by a light ear nom reminiscent of her childhood. "So long, never again," she whispered. She pulled back, smiling softly at the brotherly kiss, though that smile dropped almost immediately.
Sadness flooded her eyes, and she looked away, tears glimmering at the reminder. "I... couldn't find Taddeo. Or Signy. Or Dad. And..." her voice trailed, a desperate hope glimmering in her eyes. "Mother - is she here? I had hoped... she... she... she wandered off, she was so broken. I had hoped, hoped she returned here..." Eyes would rove the alpha's face, hoping, hoping the answer would be a yes. But oh, she was so afraid. So afraid that Mother wasn't in Abaven, that she was gone, like Taddeo and Signy. She couldn't lose everyone, she couldn't.
"Speech"
Sitting up, she was instantly set upon by Bass, his greeting matching her own. Her own muzzle stretched to touch his shoulder. "I've missed you so much, my white knight," she murmured, a content sigh. A soft laugh at his words as she pushed herself to her paws. "Oh, you know I'll always be your princess, though I may be a bit too big for riding on your back anymore," she chuckled. Another shake of the head and she would step forward, her muzzle burying in his scruff momentarily, followed by a light ear nom reminiscent of her childhood. "So long, never again," she whispered. She pulled back, smiling softly at the brotherly kiss, though that smile dropped almost immediately.
Sadness flooded her eyes, and she looked away, tears glimmering at the reminder. "I... couldn't find Taddeo. Or Signy. Or Dad. And..." her voice trailed, a desperate hope glimmering in her eyes. "Mother - is she here? I had hoped... she... she... she wandered off, she was so broken. I had hoped, hoped she returned here..." Eyes would rove the alpha's face, hoping, hoping the answer would be a yes. But oh, she was so afraid. So afraid that Mother wasn't in Abaven, that she was gone, like Taddeo and Signy. She couldn't lose everyone, she couldn't.
"Speech"
11-09-2015, 11:54 AM
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11-11-2015, 09:17 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-11-2015, 09:20 PM by Váli.)
When she pulled back to look into the golden eyes so similar to her own, she saw that hope. She saw that hope, and concurred with it; she saw that hope, and craved to reassure it. "Yes," she answered softly, tone serious and sincere. Her own tail would wag gently behind her, her quiet laugh once more emerging from her. "And I want to hear all about it!" Truly, she could not wait; what had happened in her Bass' life during her - ultimately futile - search? What had changed? He seemed the same - and yet, she knew things were different. How different, she'd definitely find out.
She would watch as he stepped forward, a whine spilling from his maw. Golden eyes closed, a heavy sigh pulling from her even now. She knew what he would say, even before she heard the words. Mother was not in Abaven, and her siblings had not been seen. No sign. Vanished. Were they even alive at this point? Any of them? Her own ears had flattened, and she would accept the comforts of her old friend quietly - that is, until he mentioned children.
Her head shot up, her jaw falling open. Golden eyes widened. 5 children? No, wait, there was more - they were turning two? Oh, she had missed so much! And three new children! A twinge of jealousy was in her; she missed so much when his mate - who was it? - had been there the whole time. It was easily squished, though, for the time being. Jaw snapping shut, she nodded at Bass. "Yes - I would... I would love to meet them, Bass, all of your children, and your mate as well." Okay, maybe the last part was a little forced. She hid it well, though.
"Speech"
She would watch as he stepped forward, a whine spilling from his maw. Golden eyes closed, a heavy sigh pulling from her even now. She knew what he would say, even before she heard the words. Mother was not in Abaven, and her siblings had not been seen. No sign. Vanished. Were they even alive at this point? Any of them? Her own ears had flattened, and she would accept the comforts of her old friend quietly - that is, until he mentioned children.
Her head shot up, her jaw falling open. Golden eyes widened. 5 children? No, wait, there was more - they were turning two? Oh, she had missed so much! And three new children! A twinge of jealousy was in her; she missed so much when his mate - who was it? - had been there the whole time. It was easily squished, though, for the time being. Jaw snapping shut, she nodded at Bass. "Yes - I would... I would love to meet them, Bass, all of your children, and your mate as well." Okay, maybe the last part was a little forced. She hid it well, though.
"Speech"
11-24-2015, 02:38 PM
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12-05-2015, 12:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-10-2016, 01:54 AM by Váli.)
Or perhaps she didn't hide it as well as she thought she did. She noted the narrowed eyes immediately, and her ears would flicker back, eyes skittering to the side. Well. She didn't mean to do that. At all. Ugh. Hopefully, he did not get the wrong impression based on what she had called him when they were younger, but she wasn't just about to ask - not at all. Thankfully, Bass said nothing about it and simply moved on. She would listen quietly, frowning as he mentioned his mate being distant - it seemed almost as if he was uncertain. Even that was passed over, to speak of his children, and she would smile both sadly and fondly; she remembered those adventures. She was saddened she had missed more adventures, and the adventures with his children. At his next bit, she couldn't help but laugh, a teasing smile worming its way to her lips. "So a lot like me, hmm?" she chuckled. "I remember what a pain I was. It will be great to interact with them."
She would nuzzle him back, tail wagging behind her, nearly a blur. "Agreed," she murmured, smiling as he asked of her travels - and anything else she learned. She nodded to him. "I have - I've learned a bit about herbs, and healing in my time gone, and quite a bit more about fighting. Also, I had to learn to be tactful." At that last bit, she snorted and shook her head. "It was quite difficult." Her tone was dry, amusement, but on her face was a simple, soft smile.
"speech"
She would nuzzle him back, tail wagging behind her, nearly a blur. "Agreed," she murmured, smiling as he asked of her travels - and anything else she learned. She nodded to him. "I have - I've learned a bit about herbs, and healing in my time gone, and quite a bit more about fighting. Also, I had to learn to be tactful." At that last bit, she snorted and shook her head. "It was quite difficult." Her tone was dry, amusement, but on her face was a simple, soft smile.
"speech"
12-21-2015, 11:48 AM
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01-04-2016, 02:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-10-2016, 01:55 AM by Váli.)
Vali chuckled. "Just a little bit," she grinned. She still, to this day, did not regret any of her doings as a child. It was so worth it... and the expression on the faces of the adults still made her laugh. Her own head tilted as she contemplated the question - a specific rank? Uhh.. she didn't quite remember anything about Abaven's ranks. At all. Thankfully, Bass went on to provide an explanation - it was interesting, though she'd rather her focus be more on fighting than healing. "That does interest me, though instead of my focus being healing with fighting on the side, I'd like to have it be fighting with the field healing on the side - moreso a fighter than a healer, but still a healer. If that makes sense? It's almost the same thing as you mentioned." Despite having to learn to be tactful, she still sucked at wording things. Very, very much so.
01-07-2016, 11:11 PM
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