Invitation Offered. Invitation Accepted (open to all members of The Pack and co.)

Valcrist · Silly Kitty

Invitation Offered. Invitation Accepted (open to all members of The Pack and co.)

The Bitch Wolf · Big Bad Bitch

Puppy started woofing, not really barking when the sound of the door reached him. He knew Loke had heard it but he wanted to woof just to let her know he knew. Glancing up from her laptop she shifted it off her lap and climbed up off the couch heading to the door. A glance was given to the clock, not the delivery too early for that. With Puppy at her side she openned the door and blinked out at Valcrist before a big grin crossed her face.

"Hey there,Val. Come on in." One bare foot and land by the way, was pushing Puppy back who was wiggling and squirming trying to get out of the door to give Valcrist a "proper" hello.

She stepped back away from the door and grabbed Puppy's collar, and shifted so she was standing on either side of his massive shoulders and she could keep him from tackling the feline.

"You hungry, thirsty?" Loke waited till the door was closed before releasing Puppy, who was so excited. He ran over to Val and snuffled all over his legs while his stub tail butt wiggled like crazy. He didn't jump on him or anything of the sort but he did give his hand a few good wet licks.

Valcrist · Silly Kitty

After knocking on the door, he basically turned his back to the entrance as he found himself staring across the expanse of the wolves' property. Valcrist began to understand why the Ulfric and his mate chose such a secluded area. Every once in awhile, anyone, really, needs to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Lycanthropes, were, indeed, not any different.

He just about gave a startled yelp when he heard the door open, only to find the rather stunning figure of Loke, answering the door. She was definitely someone recognizable, that's for sure. With that trademark genuine, boyish smile, he walked right on up to her, giving her that customary lycanthrope's greeting. A cheek to cheek brush. Pulling away, he finally replied back. "Hey, Loke...Is Ash or Silent home? They gave me an invitation to stop by the place..and...well, I had some time, actually" Who was he kidding, valcrist pretty much, these days, had nothing BUT time....

"Oh, no thank you" He said, after coming through the entrance when Loke invited him in. No sooner than he entered, he was nearly overwhelmed by the dog who came up to greet him, licking him on the hands and wagging that nub-like tail. Valcrist reached out to pet the animal before turning his attention to Loke "Wow, you guys really have some nice land out here...I definitely like how its out of the way, of the city" He said, merely striking up conversation as he gazed over the house. Truth be told, this was one of his first visits to the wolves' place. Sure, back in salem, he had stopped by the place, but he never really entered the domicile. Hands soon went deep inside his pockets as he followed Loke around. "As I said, I just wanted to see if the Mr Ash and Ms Silent were home....." (d)

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-- Edited by Valcrist on Tuesday 9th of June 2009 10:58:46 AM

The Bitch Wolf · Big Bad Bitch

Loke grinned at the young feline as Puppy gave him the usual greeting of stub tail wagging and licking. Hands openned up to the house as if signaling, "this is it." She moved to the kitchen snagging a clean glass from the drain beside the sink before digging a tuperware container full of ice tea. After pouring herself a glass she turned to face the Val, taking a sip.

"I would think you should be welcome here, wasn't the pack and pard close in Salem and Hawaii?" Loke didn't know the whole details since she had avoided the Leopard Queen like the plague.

"Ash and Silent, I'm not sure." She tilted her head as if she was listening but rather openned herself up fully, shields lowering. Something she would have never done before Tibet but now was fully comfortable with. She let herself free for the moment spreading her presense outwards till it touched those in the house.

"Yeah they are here. Take a load off, I'll go get them." She set the cup down and moved stairs taking them two at a time heading toward the Ulfric's room.

Valcrist · Silly Kitty

He took to leaning against the wall as eyes remained totally fixated on Loke, for the next few minutes or so. "Well, I was close to the pack, not really sure about the rest of the pard" For that brief moment, his eyes were cast towards the windows as he stared outside.

With loke bringing up even the name of the pard, made him almost wince in pain. His eyebrows basically wrinkled as his eyes closed, as well, for that brief moment. No, this wasnt pain brought on by patsy and the remaining pard, no.....This was pain that was merely self-inflicted. He was the one who basically walked out on them, they didnt walk out on him.

He shook his head as thoughts came back to reality, and eyes focused on the glass of Iced Tea "On second thought, I'll take you up on that offer" He said as he pushed himself off of the wall to join Loke at the counter. "So...how have things been since the last time we were introduced by Master Marcus?" Master Marcus...those were words that hadnt been uttered in quite some times. He smiled with the mention of Marcus, in fact. Marcus had been one of Valcrist's vampiric masters who was actually kind to him, and treated him more as a son than some sort of slave. Once again, valcrist found himself pulling his thoughts back to reality, and to Loke, waiting for her response....

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-- Edited by Valcrist on Tuesday 9th of June 2009 10:59:31 AM

Ashes Of Faith · Lukois' Lucifer

The orchids that had so often been housed in his room at the pack house were now out in the greenhouse that Silent had made for him. The room now lacked that comforting violet glow that he had grown accustomed to over the years, and though he more than appreciated Silents gift to him he did miss the comfort of home that light had supplied. He had been running through their lands and just recently finished showering, so as he roamed the room getting ready he noticed that difference. On the bed Silent lay flat on her stomach with Sati laid out in front of her having a good belly scratch. Ash could hardly complain about a dog in the bed considering how many times a full grown werewolf spent its nights there. Still he frowned just slightly when Sati began to yip.

"You are spoiling that creature."

Crisply accented voice was thick around the words but there was no harshness there. He loved the now grown pup and couldn't fault it for its spoildness. When Valcrist came in he could smell the man and knew sooner or later someone would be coming to find him, so he grabbed a pair of black cotton boxer shorts and slipped them on, pulling a black T-shirt over his head. The sleeves had been ripped off so the scars and tattoos on his arms showed plainly against his pale skin. Next he heard the trumpeting of Loke's feet as she went running upstairs and that made his brows furrow a bit. Ash's room was and had always been on the first floor of the house, but maybe Loke had been going upstairs to check the other rooms first. Passing by the edge of the bed he tickled the soles of Silent's bare feet.

"Let's go see what the leopards up to."

As Silent and Sati climbed off the bed he was opening the door to the room so Silent and the pup could exit first and head towards the kitchen. Closing the door quietly behind him he could already hear the sounds of Silent greeting the leopard Valcrist, and when he walked into the kitchen himself he was just in time to see Loke coming back down the stairs. Turning his attention to Valcrist he made his way towards the fridge to get himself a bottle of water.

"So Valcrist. What brings you to Rome?"

Silent · Silent Howls

Silent doted on Sati. She always had..Ever since the moment wolf and woman locked eyes with the orphaned pup.So the fact that she was sprawled on Ash's bed with the wolf was no surprises.Nor was the fact that she kept peekin in the steam filled bathroom to catch a glimps at her beautifully pale mate. Nails movin over the soft flesh makin the pup squrim and move in happiness. Her cheek resting against the pillow. Smilin some when Ash spoke.

"Shes not spoiled. She's loved."

She couldnt help but stick out her tongue at him. Since her return home she was feeling much like her old self the one that disappeared after they left Salem.The brush of that filmiar power was felt and shook off.Wasnt that it wasnt welcomed just somethin she wasnt used to.Loke..The smell of leopard had her perkin up some.Valcrist. Silent knew that smell just as well as she knew the pack and those who worked in the hookah over the years...She had all but forgot the fact that he was invited over.

"Leo..Oh yea..Think there is any other then him?"

Silent hadnt ventured far from the pack or those within her circle since her arrival in Rome with Valentino oh so many months ago.Laughin and kicking at ash's hand after the tickle she would follow behindAsh towards the kitchen tryin her best to nip at his side..even tried to convince sati to join..But the wolf was quickily distracted by "puppy" the overly large beast of a dog. That and Ash had decided she was to lead the way...which ment she kept stopin dead so that he would bump into her at leat twice.

Smirkin she moved threw the kitchen to greet the kitten..Both to say hello and see if she could smell her favorite shoppin partner on the boy..But the scent was absent.Frownin some she would move to sit on the counter one of her favored places to sit even after the years of Ash tryin to convince her chairs were there for a reason. Silent merely waited to hear what brouht theyoung leopard to Rome

Valcrist · Silly Kitty

It wasnt long before those inner kitty cat ears perked at not only the familiar energy signatures of both Ulfric and Mate-to-Ulfric, but the all too familiar scents as well. His somewhat somber mood turned just a little bit more positive as he sat upon the kitchen stool, tracing circles around the glass of iced tea, making that crystalized hum when such an act is performed. Eyes were casted towards the doorway, and a smile curled from the corners of his lips. First, came the multicolored-dreadlocked Swamp Wolf, in all of her glory. Then came the King of the Wolves. Two familiar faces Valcrist had definitely looked forward into seeing, again.

For a moment, valcrist pondered the question for a minute, then finally spoke "Well, its like this.........."

(part 2 and 3 of response to come)

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The Bitch Wolf · Big Bad Bitch

Loke came bouncing down the stairs her a riding jacket in her arms as she caught Ash and Silent emerging from the Ulfric's room and heading toward the kitchen. "Just coming to look for you guys. Val's here to see you." Riding jacket was tossed over the couch as she tried to step over Puppy and Sati having a grudge match on the floor. Stummbling slightly as her foot caught on one of the squirming bodies.

She loooked down at the two who where growling and rolling around tails waving or in Puppy's case his stub moving a mile a minute. She shook her head at the exuberance of youth before moving over to Silent. She hitched one hand on the counter and leaned up on her toes to kiss Silent's cheek but also to whisper to her and not disturb anyone else.

"I need to talk to you soon about the asylum, the renovation is almost done. You need to start figuring out interior stuff now. But let me know later, when your done."

With that she tossed a wink at Val before giving a sharp salute to Ash and heading back to her laptop in the living room. Although she got slightly distracted and ended up on the floor with the two house pets. Nails scratched over Sati and Puppy's heads as she made disgustingly happy noises at them. All baby talk, because.. well it felt right heh.

Ashes Of Faith · Lukois' Lucifer

Cold bottle of water in hand he moved towards the counter where Silent had perched. Though he di in fact prefer that she use a chair he was in no mood to try to correct her. Leaning against the counter his bare shoulder brushed against her arm and he didn't move away. Lightning kissed eyes stayed on Valcrist as he waited to hear the kittens story.

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-- Edited by Ashes Of Faith on Friday 12th of June 2009 01:15:50 AM

Valcrist · Silly Kitty

And so, he began to explain to the three as to why he left Hawaii, what he had been doing and where he had been going, and to why he now found himself in Rome…..

Honolulu International had been something of a real busy hub of transportation as of late. What with the summer kicking into high gear, the place had become something of a tourist trap. Suburban Mainland families gawking and pestering the various locals. The locals dressing up in the traditional grass skirts and various ancient tribal trinkets, all in a rouse to appease said tourists. People coming and going, it had become real busy. Valcrist would have become overwhelmed with the various sights and scents, if it wasn’t for the fact that he was all but walking out on the only Mistress and lover that actually cared and gave two shits about, and the pard that had taken him in without question, and treated him as if he were family. Even as he stood in line, he could feel the slight stinging of his actions, ringing like a constant buzz, inside of him. His face, already contorting into pained lines of emotion. A few tears shedding for those he was leaving behind. The reason? Petty jealousy after all, even if said source had already packed his bags and left before him. He could see it in Patsy’s eyes that Eric had deeply wounded her, even during the small, miniscule moments they spent together. Perhaps it was a combination of the jealousy towards the human, and the fact that he never got to see his beloved Mistress, and..dare he say, lover. Yes, the truth finally surfaced in his mind. He had been jealous all along about that human she brought in, during salem. Words of such jealousy, naturally, would’ve never been ushered forth. In fact, he had hoped that such feelings would have gone away, as she basically brought the human in, days after their own meeting with one another. Nothing to be jealous about, at first…Time, of course, came and went, and those feelings of jealousy continued to fester in him like some sort of wound. It ate at him, till, eventually, he found himself leaving her, once again. That was a major reason as to why he was leaving the Islands.

Slinging the strap over his shoulders to distribute the weight of the bag evenly, he trudged along the very long line until he finally came to the counter. Setting his bag down upon the cool metallic tray, to be whisked away with the other pieces of luggage, he finally laid down his check for the tickets and continued along his way through the airport. Security, as usual, was always a pain in the ass. There were quite a few times something went off whenever the scanner hovered over him. Many times did he have to step through the system, thus, holding up the line. Finally, he was able to get through, as he gave the security guard a very piercing gaze, his lip curling into something of a snarl. Grabbing his carry-on, he departed for the gate. The airplane ride, for the most part, was fairly uneventful. Of course, you had the stereotypical whining, aggravating kid. The fat old fart of a man snoring like some god awful ancient creature of long ago, producing a sound that even made his inner kitty curl and huddle away. Yeah, such a sound made even being around the snakes seem like a picnic. Not to mention there was the usual old lady who wouldn’t shut her flapping gums, which drove valcrist into something of a frenzy, on the inside. No, sleep would not find its way to the young wereleopard. His thoughts were on the human family he had longed to connect with once again. Yet, there was something that would prevent such a connection from truly coming to surface. The leopard that resided inside of him. This, well…this was something he never really came to terms with. He didn’t exactly loathe the creature, but, this wasn’t exactly something he chose for himself, neither. Yes, this was the exact reason why human and leopard rarely coexisted with one another. Two entirely different entities, as it were, sharing one cage of flesh. He was, in effects, torn inside. Finally he could feel the plane beginning to descend as he snapped back to reality, as it were. Within a few moments, the plane touched ground level as it fast approached its gate. Carry-on was gathered into his possession once again as he exited the plane. After stepping outside from the main entrance of the airport. He stopped and took a moment to survey his surroundings. Oregon, for the most part, hadn’t really changed. Lush, green forests as far as the eye can see. Mountains and hills rushing up to greet him, in a sense. He was, for the most part, overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of being, well, what he considered for the moment, Home…….(end of part 2)

Valcrist · Silly Kitty

(part 3)

Oregon was definitely a sharp contrast to both Salem AND Hawaii. But, for the most part, even this supposed homecoming was nothing more than uneventful. Things were, well, just too quiet. In fact, when he swung by his old address, from which he barely remembered, at first, he came to find out that his parents and family had long since been gone from here. Well, it had been seven years and some change since the last time he saw them. They had obviously moved on without him, so there was nary a reason to really stick around Oregon, now. With a shake of his head, he told the cab driver to simply take him back to his hotel. Might as well enjoy some of the sights. Dinner at a theatre company, a small concert here and there. A nature festival, and a drive around the coast, where mountains and forests meet the rocky beaches that dotted the landscape, in some areas. Even the supernatural citizens seemed a little too uneventful and boring to him. Things were, well, things were a little TOO perfect. After the second week, he decided that perhaps he should look into the remaining members of his old pard, back in Amsterdam. And so, he purchased another plane ticket, and found himself airbourne once again, looking out over the whole of the landscape. This trip, of course, would take just a bit longer than the first trip. A plane change in Dallas. Layover in New York. A stop in the U.K, and finally. Amsterdam. Aside from the big drug craze all the American college kids went for,around here. There wasn’t much activity in the way of the supernatural. Yes, there were remnants of his old pard.But as the old man, he met earlier in the day told him. Him being around wasn’t exactly the best thing for him. As valcrist now came to find out, he was sort of a dead-on-sight-kind-of-deal. And so, no sooner had he got there, he packed up and left. Well, with enough money in his pocket, he decided that perhaps now would be a good time to take one of those European Vacations before he decided to maybe head back to Hawaii, and smooth things over with everyone…Next stop, Italy.

“And, well, that’s basically the gist of it. I was basically, well, as you say, vacationing here until I saw, first. Mary, than Raine….then you guys. I figured you had all decided to make Hawaii a permanent place of residency for you guys. Something must have happened to make most of you guys come here. I doubt it was the boredom, for some of you guys. Last I knew, Mr Redfern, you had your work cut out for you over there…So, what happened that would force you guys to move, not long after I did?”

No sooner were the last few words utter, that he realize he told the Ulfric a lot more about his own inner turmoils than he should have...In fact, for that brief moment, he looked away from both silent and ash, again, realizing he said a lot more than he actually intended to. But...well, at the same time, he did feel a bit of relief as he was able to get a lot of those issues off his chest. Especially about the whole Eric butting his way into the pard, thing. At any rate, attention was focused on Ash and Silent, as he...well, smiled, just a bit before finishing off the rest of his iced tea.

"Im...Im sorry about that, I said a lot more than I should have....at any rate...so.....yeah...thats what brings me to Rome...just..well, bumping into most of you, really. I had no intentions of moving here, but...well, I was eventually coming back home to all of you, in hopes of smoothing things over with the pard, and some of you guys, for leaving so suddenly.....I just...well, I was going through some of my own inner turmoil, but...hey, everyone goes through it at some point..."

Another realization dawned...This was the longest, and perhaps the most he ever said. He soon propped his back up against the back of the chair as he simply watched Ash and Silent for the moment

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-- Edited by Valcrist on Friday 12th of June 2009 04:40:12 PM

Ashes Of Faith · Lukois' Lucifer

At the end of Valcrists story when he asked them why they had moved his eyes narrowed slightly and he looked up at Sil where she was perched on the counter. The weight of knowledge in his eyes was heavy, but he wasn't very good at softening the blow of things. Ash was more the kill a fly with a hammer sort of a man. So when he cleared his throat he was trying very hard to formulate his next words carefully.

"You must have stayed pretty isolated in Oregon mate. Didn't you watch any news? Read the papers?"

Ash was trying to assertain if Valcrist was really serious. The whole world had been buzzing with the news of what had happened in Hawaii. After all it wasn't every day that an entire island was sunk beneath a flood of lava and crumbled into the ocean. Or he was hoping that never got to be an every day occurance. Opening his mouth to try to tell Valcrist what had happened he felt Silents hand on his shoulder.

Looking back at her he saw the colorful dreadlocks and wanted to reach out and touch them, but he simply nodded at Silent. She would tell Valcrist. She would find the words he was lacking. Something kind and gentle instead of just dropping the bomb on the boy the way Ash would have.

Silent · Silent Howls

Silent was trying to listen..To give the young leopards story..But between the playful growls of both wolf and dog she was finding it hard to pay attention to anything let alone his story...Maybe it was because of all she had seen and done since the leopards disappearance...Maybe she was suffering from a bad case of adhd. But she did listen though...Catching the key things said..Finding gaps and his not knowing about what happened to the island...WHich she found insane.

Tri colored hues would meet those electric blue ones.Those heavy blues held the saddiness as if it was yesterday..When he started to tell Valchrist about what had happened..She would move those long fingers over his shoulder giving him a soft squeeze. The last thing Silent wanted for her mate was to relive any of the pain from those weeks that were hell in the wake if the fire goddess.

She even took the moment to glance out towards the living room where Loke layed on the floor cooing and playing with the two animals.She too had been touched and lost alot during the hell fires of Pele.Taking a deep breath Silent would turn those tri colored hues to the leopard.

"It is good to see you again kido. But hes right...Did you not watch tv..Or read the papers? The island is gone.Hundreds died in the fires and lavas. Millions lost their homes...Their businesses. I dont think their was a person i know not touched some how by what had happened...So I dont understand how you didnt know...But then again you were dealing with demons of your own."

She wasnt sure what to say. Her words were calm..She burried the fact of the horrors she heard about and seen. Kept her voice cool and collected. Her hand would move from Ashes shoulder to those inky black locks. She needed to touch..To be reminded how blessed she was he made it.

The Bitch Wolf · Big Bad Bitch

It might have been considered childish or rude if Loke had run out of the room before Silent explained to Val. She listened quietly her cooing and baby talk for the dog and wolf ceased. Instead simply petting them in a slight manic way.

The island was gone. Loke blinked twice and then wrinkled up her nose as if she smelled something bad. Sure her family was alive and living in Japan but some of her cousins, family, friends, had refused to leave the islands. It was the love of the land. The love of the goddess and god that had made it the fertile paradise for their people. For a vengful goddess who loved and cared for her people.

Hands pulled away from the dogs as she pushed herself up off the floor. She shook her head to herself as she headed back around the couch to the laptop closing and picking up her jacket off the couch. She moved upstairs quietly and dropped both on her bed before digging her feet into her sneakers. Tapping at the front end to make sure they where on snug she moved back downstairs.

Clicking her teeth she moved to the back door and openned it letting the two canine's lope outside. Running was beginning to calm her down and she had managed to keep most of the memory of her lost home and the betrayer imposture goddess. With just a few words it was fresh, but where she might have locked herself away for a few days in solutide feeling guilty for leaving her family and friends to die. Now she would run, run and get all the badness out of her mind. Sort through her things with nothing but the air being forced in and out of her lungs. The door closed behind her as she paused to pull the hairband off her wrist and capture her hair up in a ponytail before she whistled for the dog and wolf and began jogging down through the growing bright green vines coming back to life after a long dormant winter.

Silent · Silent Howls

Tri colored hues would watch Loke. She didnt need to read Loke to understand her saddness..Silent could feel it from the wolf. Pushing from the cunter she would kiss her mates cheek.

"Im gonna go check on her."

Giving Val a hug on her way out she would follow Loke. All the way till she reached out side.

"Loke...Wait up....You alright?"

Silent would keep up jogging at the black bitch's side/ Her thoughts turning in her mind. Then something clicked. Grabbing Lokes hand she would pull her off the path into the vines.

"Get naked. Were running the right way. Its the best way to not feel/ The capts place is that way and I bet if I call him now hell let one of those does out of their pen for us to hunt."

Silent would smile and give the old fae a call as she waited on Loke....The second call would be to Ash telling him of her plans.

The Bitch Wolf · Big Bad Bitch

Loke turned toward her name, slowing in her jog till she stopped. She turned to look at Silent as she trotted up to her. She knew dread-locked wolf cared, which was weird in itself. Once the two she-wolves would have given nothing to tear each other's throats out. Now.. well time had changed them both.

Loke gave a faint smile as Silent tugged her off the path into the vines. Already little flowers where sprouting in the hope the coming harvest. Loke frowned for a second, not that she minded her nudity or Silent's. It wasn't about sex after all.

"I don't think I want to do that. I escape too much into wolf, it's why I am so aggressive and spontanious. I spent to much time in the past as a wolf escaping my feelings, I need to face them." Amber eyes lifted as she reguarded Silent with a small smile.

"I appreciate it, but I think this is the best way for me to work through it. But I'd love to go hunting with you, maybe a little bit later."

Loke wanted to hear the pound of her feet, the pant of her breath and feel the burn in her limbs and the pulse of her blood in her veins. That musical noise of her blood would calm her, calm her enough to sort though things.

Valcrist · Silly Kitty

To say the new bit of information was stunning was certainly an understatement, especially to the young Wereleopard. It wasnt bad enough that he felt incredibly guilty on walking away from the pard, no...the whole island being consumed by the fires of pele basically left valcrist completely vacant of any expression. So he would just sit there, allowing the information to register as he stared at his now empty glass at iced tea. He looked to the Ulfric, then back to Silent. Nothing...no expression was given. He was stunned....shocked, would actually be a better term. He collapsed against the back of his chair, his breathing almost slowing to a halt. When he finally came to, an even worse thought ran through his mind. Patsy and Valerie....He shook his head and wouldnt allow himself to think about it...."Im...wha?......I gotta go" Was all he could say before he excused himself from the wolves. Just as he neared the kitchen's exit, he stopped. Hand coming to rest against the frame of the door, his head lowered and his eyes closed. ".................Thank you for the invite, guys....Its....its good to see you guys have made it out" With that said. He simply bowed his head and decided to excuse himself from the house...