PAIN, NO PAIN
09-29-2013, 03:45 PM
Never before had she ventured out so far from her home. But her curiousity had gotten her paws moving and dragged her from the garden, moving through lands where the scenery constantly changed. Her pace was slow, lazy, yet graceful. She was in no rush. Ares was presumably within the rock garden still, awaiting the return of their father. So the babe had taken the opportunity to explore. It was nearly winter. Her birthday just around the corner. The babe had only just reached her full height, her frame long and lithe like that of her parents. It had become more apparent that she was built for speed and agility. Muscles were still growing stronger everyday, slowly but surely filling out her narrow bodice. She had learned much in her time with Seraphim and could practically care for herself now, though she did enjoy the company of another. And Ares had provided her that. Staying with her while Seraphim was away. She enjoyed it, enjoyed him and his quiet presence. He still was recovering the devastating loss of his home and his mothers failure, but she found him slowly coming around. Breaking through her thoughts an oddly familiar scent assaulted her nose. It was familiar, yet unfamiliar at the same time. Wary steps quieted, becoming nearly silent as she became her cautious approached. The back of a familiar pale form graced her vision. For a second she thought of Ares, but this smell, this stench was far more feminine. Artemis. Lips curled back silently before she finally made her presence known. "Artemis, what a pleasant surprise." Neutral tones dripped from ebony lips as she came around the side of young woman. She looked so similar to both her parents, her bodice large and built for strength. They had all grown so quickly. All movement ceased, two-toned gaze resting on the pallid woman, waiting for the onslaught of words that were certain to follow. Speech, |