☬-Thorn of The Rose-☬ 2x2 W/ Wolfrunner & Spiritstar3

[owl0430]

"Good. Means you're a smart man afterall." teased Mrs. Larissa with a wag of her finger. " There you go now. Some lovely shells for an even lovelier young couple.
Off to go now with the two of you, lots to do around the city right now but only so much time to do.so! Do stop to say farewell before the festivities end though! "

[wolfrunner]

“‘Twould be our pleasure I am sure. Though we don’t intend to leave until after we watch the stars of course, we could not miss such a rare and special opportunity.”

Accepting the shells from the older women and repaying her by offering her the proper amount of gold, minus the bit she refused for the smaller purple shells, Lucas again thanked her. And, with another respectful bow, before turning away from the vendor. He started walking away back into the throws of the street lined with stands. People walking by and many of the stands around the street still doing business as the day continued, approaching the end hours of the day. The sun would be setting eventually. Not that that seemed to deter those whom were out and about though...weather they were locals or visitors as the Runemeth party were.

With their purchases secured, his promise to Icarus full filled plus the happy addition of an extra acquisition, Lucas turned to the blonde he was with. Smiling, “Well My Queen? I believe we have taken up enough of Mrs. Larissa’s precious time and, as she said, there is still much too do before the festivities end. And we have yet to purchase a few more gifts for some people we know.”

[owl0430]

Grandly smiling, Mrs. Larissa had waved the two off, tending to her next customer once the two had disappeared into the crowd.

"We are in agreement there then. Mrs. Larissa's stand is undoubtedly popular amongst the tourists, and we do still need to find gifts for the others. Have you a clue as to where we should begin our search?"

[wolfrunner]

"In that case you are welcome to try and sway me. Or at the very least try and get me to become more inclined towards the sweets if you want, good luck though. I wish you well.”, the blonde said with a nod silently giving the male the welcome to try and help her enjoy sweets. Outside the cave the sound of the rain was slowing down....slightly. Not that much but a bit that it was noticeable. A little bit longer and they should have their answer as to their bet and their fates. But that was to be worried about later on. Though it did appear that that moment would be approching all in good time from the sound of the weather outside their stone shelter. If sounds could be trusted here as decent indicators.

They were a bit far back in the cave. This one was deeper back, more sheltered, then the last. The three vampires were far enough back to not be misted by rain drops that may be blown in on the wind and enough out of the way from becoming cold due to that very reason. Yet the entrance was only a short walk back the way they had come just the same. The wind howled slightly echoing soft through the dark by the time the hints of it reached them. Aralynn tried to recall the last time she'd sat listening to a storm or even just the sounds of the rain in general, perhaps that was why she didn't mind this. As long as they were dry and out of the path of potential flooding then what was there too be concerned about? Aralynn glanced down at the head of dark hair standing out as a silhouette against the darkness of their current surroundings watching it for a moment. The blonde could feel Al's breathing and there didn't seem to be any tension in his body from what she could tell. Nor did it appear as though he was having a rough time dreaming.

"At least he's settled down and 'tis peaceful now for the most part. With luck by morning we will have strength again and will not have too much mud to deal with. Or we'll be able to avoid it. We should probably take a look at the damage though before we head out to be sure anyway. I don't think it would hurt."

[owl0430]

" Of course. Should we fail to do so, we could find portions of our path unpassable, which would only slow us down in the long-run. "

" Strength shouldn't be an issue for another day or two, so long as the toll of those happenings don't catch up to us sooner. " Spoke the male as he closed his eyes, mind wandering. How were the others faring back at the manor? We're they all ok? No trouble had broken out, right? Marilla was definitely going to kill them when they got back... but a couple of the others were probably focused on caring for their other newest recruit.

" Are there any other stories you wish to hear, miss? Or any questions on your mind?"

[wolfrunner]

The Runemeth General thought, eyes scanning up and down the seemingly endless lines of stalls and vendors as they walked, thinking about where too start. There were so many choices that it was proving a bit of a challenge even for him. While Lucas did intend to do something for the entire staff back at the manor, buying something from here for everyone would be......a ill advised challenge. Both carrying wise and what to get everyone. After all the estate was no small estate and the staff was likewise. But that could be fixed by having a banquet specifically for all the staff members upon their return, or perhaps giving them all a small yet well earned holiday. No. Here he would have to find only a few gifts for a few of the members that worked for his family, luckily he already knew who to buy for.

Estella and Rena, though the one had been shirking her duties as of late and given other charge by the Head Maid instead. But Estella shouldered much of the dark haired male’s gratitude for caring for Akira. Especially as of lately. Between just being a companion for the blonde and her reports she’d proven herself invaluable and beyond.

“Why don’t you select some local fabrics? We can take them home with us and I shall have the seamstress use it to create a lady’s gown or two depending on what you find for Estella. ‘Twould be a fine surprise, unless you think she would perhaps enjoy being presented with the fabric and coming up with her own designs. Then I may pass those designs and the material onto the town seamstress. As for Rena....she is simpler as she is like any other women. If I present her with a fine piece of jewellery that she feels compliments or enhances her physical appearance it shall thrill her to no end. Such stalls should be right around here someplace I would imagine.”

[owl0430]

A cheerful smile lit up her face, her hands wrapping gently around one of his.

" We can bring some of the local fabrics back with us for her! What a splendid idea! That is something I'm sure she truly would enjoy! And the fabrics here are luxuriously comfortable! Allowing the seamstress use it for a gown or two would be a far nicer surprise though. "

Continuing to wall, the female turned her gaze away in thought, but in a manner not unlike it'd be if she was intently examining the different stalls.

"If...she should ever find out. If we ever make it to a time where we could hold a proper ceremony...she would forgive us eventually, right? Or at least forgive you? The rest of the staff have all been so kind and generous, and Rena used to be. I had hoped that sooner or later she'd just allow bygons to be bygons, but..." but even after I began to open back up to the staff more, and before we left... she still wasn't how she was beforehand. she finished in her thoughts. I can understand her jealousy, truly. But no matter what my feelings were that night, it was life or death. I could've been killed or worse, but you came to the rescue of haruna and I, and act that almost cost you your life. I then acted in a foolish manner on instinct alone, then in a desperate attempt to save you. She met not know the derails of it all, but surely it was nothing to be jealous of like so? Such tragedy is not befitting of envy's emerald gaze.

[wolfrunner]

"When was the last time you had a proper even few hours with a women? For some strange reason I have been thinking about your conversation earlier in the back of my thoughts, unable too shake it. Though I have tried."

[wolfrunner]

Rigel sighed rolling his eyes as way of confirmation.

"Unfortunately."

It was then that the waitress returned smiling with a tray expertly balanced in tow bearing what the little group had asked for. The warm rather pleasent smells coming off of the drinks and food were evident by the steam rising from each cup and plate. She began passing around what each of them ordered.

"And I hate it. Oh the work is well familiar and I am perfectly capable of doing what is required, I assure you, in order to run a fully estate and household. Yes. Father trained me just as he did Cockroach in care and governance of town and estate. But yet I still is hate it. 'Tis much, long and tedious to no end having to sit and go through every ledger. Every report on trade and reports from the merchants and vendors. Read complaints. Make sure food and animal counts match up where they should."

The blonde vampire thanked the waitress who had finished passing out their orders. She in return curtsied before leaving.

"I am much more hands on with things, it was always Cockroach that had the patience and mind for sitting at a desk and doing such tasks. I have typically been the rather loud and reckless one of the family. Rougher. Wilder. His complete opposite yet perfect balancer. Because of it I prefer to walk about the town and interact with the people that live here and we are in charge of protecting, which in turn probably means I am better suited to handle the more domestic running of our home. Why our General is much more suited to dealing with an army of our kind rather then the more interpersonal affairs of a home. Or a comfortable home at least."

[Spiritstar3]

Konan Semantis- 20- Genderfluid (m)- Ember Infiltrator- Bisexual- his house- Tags: open for now

The dark haired vampire sighed and shook his head. He tried not to worry, but she was panting a lot, and he couldn't help it...He didn't know if pups could die if born too early. Was a week or so too early? Well, it was a little less than a week now. Still, he didn't know how it worked with animals.

Haruna- 18- male- Embere Heir- homosexual; Rigel is crush- Ai and Nina- kitten Dream- manor- Tags: Ai and Nina, Rigel

The dark haired boy hummed and made a small sound at that. He simply nodded to the other male. He then looked over as the waitress returned with the food and drinks. He watched as she passed things around, but he was also listening. He tilted his head a bit. "You hate it, yet you still do it?" he asked. He shook his head at that, but then again maybe Rigel couldn't say no to his brother. "Cockroach..." he sighed, and wondered. He wondered why Rigel didn't call him Lucas. "You...have to do all that?" he asked, as Rigel listed off the things.

He thanked the waitress as well, and gave Ai some of his sandwich. He smiled at her, then looked to the vampire once more.

Ai- f- 4 y- July 12- human- bi when old enough; no crush- sister Nina- wants a pet- Tags: Nina and Haruna, Rigel

The reddish brown haired little one hummed and thanked her as well. She then tilted her head as she too listened. "Cockroach? Who's a cockroach?" she asked, curious. She thanked Haruna, and nibbled at the sandwich pieces.