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Post by Rivermagic on Apr 25, 2017 5:08:50 GMT -5
Rei nodded their head to them before walking off to go and get some sleep. It all seemed pretty pathetic to them now in hindsight. They had been able to just control their urges. Well, most of the time when thing boiled over, that was when a transformation hit... Even so, they got an adrenaline rush from such pain. They got to their own room before managing to fall asleep.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 27, 2017 14:31:49 GMT -5
(Sorry work has been insane) (Time skip to the next day)(time to stowaway) (*madison magically appears in Nico's car hiding*)
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Post by Rivermagic on Apr 27, 2017 15:00:18 GMT -5
(A time skip works for me)
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 27, 2017 15:57:04 GMT -5
Madison couldn't really sleep that night. Still scarred from her run-in with Henry, she knew she had to get away. She remembered that Nico had told her that he would be headed back to Columbia that morning. She woke up around four am and changed back into the clothes she'd come with. She snuck back out the window and jogged to the garage where the cars were kept. She opened the side door and entered. It was dark inside, but she found Nico's car. It was different from the Jeep Renegade that Kaleb drove. She hopped into the car which had been left unlocked. She hid in the back seat of the car. Upon getting in, she found a lot of Nico's work on the floor; papers and his messenger bag. She noticed how disorganized the young man was. Looking past that, she squished herself against the back of the seat and put his large jacket over her. Closing her eyes, she breathed in his scent with a smile. She didn't let herself think about what would happen if anyone found her. She soon fell asleep listening to the crickets outside.
Henry continued to work on his research downstairs. He had the lamp on above him and piles upon piles of scrolls and papers spread out around him. He still couldn't believe he couldn't find anything on female werewolves and his burning question. He growled in frustration. "Come on!" He threw the papers in his hands down against the floor. "It has to be in here!"
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Post by Rivermagic on Apr 27, 2017 16:06:11 GMT -5
Rei leaned against the doorway to Henry's office and rolled their eyes at him, seeing his frustration. "No results?" they chuckled a little while they ran a hand through their hair. "I'm surprised that you have been at it for so long... Looking for another mate?" they couldn't resist the idea of teasing him a little because they could. "What are you trying to look up anyway? The most I've seen you find was female anatomy of werewolves... Naturally I'm a bit weirded out."
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 27, 2017 16:12:16 GMT -5
Henry shook his head, his long hair covering his eyes for a moment before he removed it from his face. "I'm not looking for a mate, Rei. I already have three kids, thanks." He chuckled for a moment, shifting through the papers in front of him.
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Post by Rivermagic on Apr 27, 2017 17:03:10 GMT -5
Rei scoffed a little, "Yeah? Pretty sure kinds need a second influence over them, even if they're adults." they smirked at him while walking over to the desk so they could look at what he was shifting through. "So... What exactly are you trying to find here? Is it something to do with that...girl?" They couldn't help but be a little disgusted with Madison for what she was in the first place.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 11:08:00 GMT -5
Henry glanced up at Rei, his gaze cold. "I understand how you feel about that, but humans don't know anything about us, which makes them terrible parents to one. I was raised by my father and I turned out okay. On the flip side, some children just need a mother and that's exactly what I hope Madison becomes in the future. But what I'm trying to find out is that since she is part wolf, being my daughter, and that she is a wolf herself, will that change the future of the pack? Meaning, if she has a daughter, will that child become a wolf?" Henry knew that some people would be resentful of Madison and perhaps even hate her, but no one even knew her, which was why he hoped their opinions would change once they all got to know her.
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Post by Rivermagic on Apr 28, 2017 18:12:55 GMT -5
Rein rolled their eyes while they tried not to bear their teeth at him. It was just so typical of him to defend the very thing they were taught to resent and deem unnatural. "Of course since she's your kid and everything that justifies how she is able to flounce around and-" Rei stopped themselves with a bit of a frustrated growl. Then again, they were born a female, but they made their own choices to be what they were now. "Y'know what? Forget it." they huffed, now just plain annoyed. "Let her live a life and how about not be weird over the idea that your kid will have kinds, yeah?" they raised a dark eyebrow while they were storming off.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Apr 28, 2017 19:16:04 GMT -5
Nico was a bit distracted that morning, already ready to get back to his life in the city, mind on his next lecture, ready to go back to his students. He gave a sleepy Simon a quick nod as he passed the kitchen, grabbing a cup of coffee with the mug he brought everywhere before he was off, barely noticing the scent until he made it to Bear Valley, around the same time that he finished his coffee. The man frowned, stopping the car infront of the cafe and turning around. "You realize I can smell you, right?" - Simon was slumped over on the table, half asleep as he sipped on his own coffee, not an unusual occurance in the house. The young werewolf was never much of a morning person, so him actually being alert in the morning was a stretch. What was unusual was the dark bags under his eyes, a clear sign that he hadn't slept at all last night. He'd tried going back to sleep again, waking up yet again from a nightmare that he could actually remember about a half an hour later, before deciding to stay up the rest of the night.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 21:57:57 GMT -5
"I realize that I didn't ask how any one would feel if I asked Madison to join the pack, but we should still be as welcoming as we can, even if you don't agree, Rei. Ultimately it will be her decision if she wishes to stay, but let her make that choice." Henry growled as the teen walked away. Henry heaved a sigh and tossed his head, leaving the papers and heading upstairs for a cup of coffee.
Madison jerked awake at the sound of Nico's voice. It took her a moment to realize he was speaking to her. She pushed aside his jacket and peeked out from behind the seat, looking into his eyes. "Yes, I am aware." She sighed sadly, taking her eyes off him.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 22:13:17 GMT -5
Madison frowned, watching him coming over to open her door. Her eyes filled with fear. "Aren't you going to take me back?" She asked, voice shaking.
Henry walked up the stairs to the kitchen. He passed Simon as he got a mug from the cupboard and gave the young man a gentle hand on the shoulder. "You alright there, Simon?"
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Post by sweetclover1 on Apr 28, 2017 22:22:38 GMT -5
"Of course I am, but I was thinking we could talk first," he said calmly, waiting for her to get out of the car, knowing it was less than what they had back at the estate. It was a 2000 Kia Sportage, fairly beaten up and the passenger side seat belts didn't work, but it was his and he'd gotten attached to it. -- Simon seemed to jump out of his skin at the gentle touch on his shoulder, snapping out of the memory suddenly, his cream colored coffee spilling over his hands. "Uh-yeah, I'm g-great," he stuttered quickly, cheeks reddening as he dashed to grab some paper towels, ducking down and cleaning up the coffee rapidly, heart beating out of his chest.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 22:29:26 GMT -5
Since they were the only two in the kitchen, Henry poured himself coffee and sat down across from Simon. "Simon, what's going on?" He asked, his voice soft, taking a sip of his coffee.
Madison's eyes shined with fear and suspicion. "You want to talk?" She asked, slowly stepping out of the car.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Apr 28, 2017 22:40:28 GMT -5
"It seems like you had a rough first night," Nico said quietly, closing the car door, fixing his button down carefully before leading her towards a cafe. --
Simon shook his head, giving Henry a sheepish green. "N-nothing, I just didn't get much sleep last night," he murmured, cutting his eyes down towards his coffee. He took a sip of the sweetened coffee, knowing he'd never be able to actually tell Henry what was wrong, or why he never went and checked the permitted alone, knowing he'd want to take action or try to help, and he wanted neither at this point.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 22:43:09 GMT -5
"That seems to be something that's reoccurring, is it not?" Henry raised an eyebrow as he took another sip.
"Rough? That's putting it gently," Madison huffed, rolling her eyes.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Apr 28, 2017 22:50:32 GMT -5
"I-uh, I get sleep," He stuttered nervously, trying to give him a friendly grin, wanting to leave but still feeling like he couldn't. "I-it was just i found a good book, and I couldn't put it down a-and then it was the morning," He added quickly, taking a swift swig of the coffee. -- "Hey, at least you were somewhere safe when your first two changes happened, yeah you ended up fighting Henry and... losing horribly, but still he wouldn't have hurt you badly." Nico pointed out, opening the door of the cafe.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 22:54:11 GMT -5
"I highly doubt that, Simon," Henry chuckled softly. "You haven't read in months."
"And striking fear in me was the next best choice?" She snapped in annoyance. "I am not going back to StoneHaven for a second." She glared at him, crossing her arms.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Apr 28, 2017 23:01:22 GMT -5
Simon bit his lip, shifting his feet a little, eyes gazing down to his prosthetic momentarily before switching it to the cup off coffee, listening for either of the other boys, hoping one would come down and save him from Henry asking questions he didnt want to answer. "I just wasn't tired?" He tried, a question in his voice as if he were trying the excuse. -- "Look, something you're going to need to understand is at first when you change you aren't.. you. You wanted to challenge him and so he had to make sure you wouldn't do it again. I tried the same thing when I ended up here at first, then I got better control over everything," He told her, lowering his voice slightly.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 23:05:32 GMT -5
Madison shook her head. "Why can't I just be normal? This wolf thing just complicates my life more than it needs to be. Isn't there some kind of antidote or something?"
Henry sighed. "One of these days, Simon, you're going to have to talk to me."
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Post by sweetclover1 on Apr 28, 2017 23:10:44 GMT -5
"If there was an antidote I would be back in Los Angeles right now," Nico responded wryly, his accent slipping into his speech for a moment, ordering a few pastries before sitting the two of them down, studying her for a moment with curiosity. -- "There's nothing you need to worry about, Henry, I-I'm okay," He managed, picking at his cuticles, a nervous habit he'd seemed to have picked up from his younger adopted brother, not wanting him to worry so much about Simon. He didn't want to talk about it, even if it happened a few years ago, it just felt silly to him that it still shook him up so badly.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 23:15:03 GMT -5
Madison stared out the window. "I just want to be normal and I was robbed of that." She whispered, partically not wanting to feel sorry for herself. She turned back to Nico. "What is my dad going to do when he finds out I ran away?"
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 23:16:34 GMT -5
Henry shook his head. "Simon, I just wish you knew I was here to help you, never to judge you. I don't want you to keep secrets, even though you are a very private person."
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Post by sweetclover1 on Apr 28, 2017 23:23:10 GMT -5
"He'll be disappointed, but he rarely actually gets angry. You should probably know that. He's raised three boys, trust me, they've gotten themselves into more trouble than you could ever get in to," Nico said with a small chuckle, although a look of sadness flickered onto his features on her first comment. --- "I, uh, I know, Henry, I just... I can handle it, it's just something thats silly," He murmured, watching the coffee with interest, cheeks turning a small tinge of red. He shifted around, hoping someone would come downstairs, feeling like they were dangerously close to the subject, eyes drooping for a moment before blinking again.
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 23:26:51 GMT -5
"Start training Madison," Henry replied, getting up to refill his mug.
"In any case I don't want to go back. I just want to go back home; go back to the way things used to be." Madison sighed, glancing out the window again. "I wish my mom was here. She'd know what to do."
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Post by Blossomshadow on Apr 28, 2017 23:27:19 GMT -5
(How did moving go?)
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