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murmurs in the dark - Borden - Mar 12, 2011 [dohtml] A little less than two weeks had passed since the four wolves had arrived to the den in Cedarwood Forest and Borden, who had been confidently easing himself into the role of a leader was absolutely relieved that Jaysyek and Vlarindara were growing and learning to love the place he had claimed for them. The yearling Raigo, who had traveled along with them only to suddenly disappear the following morning, crossed his mind at a particularly odd hour in the night, causing him to stir in the darkness of the underground lair he called home. While he had started to sleep on a regular schedule now that he had two women in his life to badger him about his restless, insomnia-driven habits, he couldn’t help but to give in to the early morning that beckoned him outside. Edging slowly away from the warmth of his mate, he crept up the tunnel and began to leisurely walk along the river. The chill of winter still lingered in the air and after somewhat straining his eyes in the night, he realized that the looming clouds above him were still sending down a new layer of snow, one dainty snowflake at a time. Careful to note where the edges of his markers indicated the borders of his pack’s terrain, his path traced around the trees until he broke away to continue following the bubbling stream. A few minutes of walking away from the familiar path led him to find a rather striking sight. Where he had expected the trees to continue along the opposite river bank, all sorts of rocks and boulders were strewn about the riverbed to form a breathtaking, albeit miniature, waterfall. The sun had yet to rise on the hidden landmark and he was some what determined to stay for those couple of hours and wait for the dawn. He cast his pale-eyed gaze about the area, certain that he was alone… for now. Though he knew his mate would more than likely come looking for him, all he wanted was a breath of fresh air, to indulge in the tranquility that had once kept him company on his ledge on Mount Dire. He sat down at the edge of the water and released a contented sigh. Gazing up at the gray, starless sky as he listened to the babbling of the stream, half-oblivious to anything else. Borden Lyall
murmurs in the dark - Jaysyek - Mar 19, 2011 [dohtml] i hear you breathing Warmth wrapped round her like a cozy blanket, sleep pressing heavy [/dohtml] murmurs in the dark - Borden - Mar 20, 2011 [dohtml] A trace of her scent merged with the frosted air and it made his eyes widen for a moment. The surprise and shock, however, had turned into a sort of silent happiness as the white lady joined him and sat at his side. From the corner of his eye, he watched as she, too, began to marvel at the simple splendor that pinpointed Jasper Rocks’ location. He had to tear his eyes from her to keep himself from staring. A quiet sigh was released from his chest and nostrils, allowing nothing but the sound of the running water to occupy their ears. Resting his gaze on the trees beyond the rocks and the river bank opposite of them, he smiled. “Pleasure seeing you here,” he said quietly. “I didn’t disturb you, did I?” He turned now to look at her, to gaze upon her affectionately. “I… just couldn’t sleep, so I figured I’d take a short walk.” Tail sweeping across the snow, mud and small pebbles he loosely curled it to rest behind her. He sat up tall now in her presence, grateful that she had been the one to discover him (even though a small part of him had hoped it had been Raigo; after all, it had been the yearling that had brought him out of the pack den). Quietly, he shifted closer to her, as though the few inches that had been between them had been too great for him to stand. Just feeling her close seemed to make everything around him and in his mind stand still, like time had frozen just long enough for him to breathe – the worries of Vlarindara’s brother’s whereabouts, the situation between him and Alexander, Spring’s forthcoming tidings and largess, the pack borders’ security and other, more ridiculous, things merely disappeared just because she was there. Borden Lyall
murmurs in the dark - Jaysyek - Mar 20, 2011 [dohtml] i hear you breathing in
"No, I'm just not ready to hibernate yet," quietly she answered while [/dohtml] murmurs in the dark - Borden - Mar 20, 2011 [dohtml] Listlessly shaking his head to confirm that Vlarindara’s brother had not been found, he swallowed. One of his ears twitched for a second but made no other movement afterwards; he didn’t hear anything out of the ordinary, it was just a gesture to show that he was listening after he had returned his gaze to the rippling water. He might have seemed alert to her, but underneath his mask, glossed over by a solemn veil, he was secretly distressing. He was glad, however, that she didn’t seem to have picked up on it. She apologized and he blinked after setting his eyes on the water’s edge. Oh, it’s alright,” he assured her in a soft tone. He tried to smile, to prove to her visually that it was quite alright to mention the topic of Raigo’s absence. It was already given that Vlarindara was out looking for the yearling; Borden had absolutely no need to stress, but he did so anyway. His concern for the juvenile’s well-being and safety was one of the first paternal instincts to surface; and, the feeling, while comforting to realize that he had a portion of what it fully took to look after a family and pack, was slowly eating away at the corners of his mind. He figured he ought to get used to it. Over his ears and the side of the face she could easily reach, she lapped at his fur in a successful attempt to console him. Inhaling, he sighed and turned to Jayse as she shared that she had met Corinna. Oh, he wanted to say. She then added that she was one of Swift River’s leaders. Oh… Oh! The male’s brows rose. “Leader…” he mused. “Really now?” Keenly interested in the shift of conversation, he gazed to his mate, his attention solely on her now rather than the river’s reflections and the splashing of fish. Corinna had remembered him, Jayse brought up; it then occurred to him that the two females could have brought up other things, namely recent happenings and assumptions. The last time he had seen the dark-coated female, the new year had only just begun. “How is she? Did… did she have anything interesting to share?” Borden Lyall
murmurs in the dark - Jaysyek - Mar 21, 2011 [dohtml] i hear you breathing in
She knew the answer before it came. No. He only confirmed the fact was still true. [/dohtml] murmurs in the dark - Borden - Mar 21, 2011 [dohtml] O O C | Btw, you and Jayse have just corrected/filled in Borden’s acquaintance list – since November, Borden has had no clue about Ruiko’s name or any recent happenings with SR. So thank you. <3 Observing now how she spoke, how her brows expressed her emotions and how she spaced her sentences, he listened to her reply. At least Corinna was doing well… and she was on good terms with Jayse also. Good to know… Borden nodded slowly, taking in her next comment about how she planned to meet up with Corinna once more. The ivory lady then suggested for him to discuss the possibility of an alliance between them: the wolves of the river. It brought back to Borden’s mind the memory of when the Swift River alpha came to the Mountain of Dire in search of water. Times were hard then and only then did he realize that the small flashback had been roughly a quarter of a year ago. Things had probably changed a whole lot since their encounter. Of the things he briefly remembered, he remembered the Swift River “pups” who had nearly gone thirsty and how the tawny leader solemnly and civilly requested for Borden’s cooperation. Jayse’s proposal was something he ought to consider; while he was sure he would keep his pack strong and prepared for mostly anything, allies were not such a bad idea to have. The masked male’s eyes drifted toward the water for a moment before darting back to Jayse when she began to speak again. She enlightened him; her words filled in the gaps of his memory with what it had lacked. Names. First there was Indru Tainn, the leader and presumably Corinna’s mate. Then Ruiko Tainn, his brother, who had been the leader of Swift River before him. The wolf he had met on that chilly November afternoon was Ruiko... It somehow just had to be. He wondered now how he was doing, if the pups under his care survived the drought and where he had gone if he had lost his pack to his brother. “She also said Ozera is apart of the pack and doing okay…” Jayse added. Borden’s ears rose and his tail gave a small wag. “Wonderful,” he cooed, feeling some of the weight on his shoulders fall away as his prescience of the wolf’s fate had proven to be right. The ex-member of Midnight Plateau had indeed found a place to rest and recover as well as others to look after her following the accident. “That’s… That’s wonderful. See?” He gave her a tickled smile now, brushing his nose gently against her temple. “Everything’s alright with her, there was no need to worry about Ozera… No need at all.” Borden Lyall
murmurs in the dark - Jaysyek - Mar 22, 2011 ooc; glad to help, :) excuse jayse um in advance here. didn't think it end like that. just seemed how she'd deal with it in the moment. most likely she'll go cool down- he can pursue her or you can feel free to end it. [dohtml] i hear you breathing in
[/dohtml] murmurs in the dark - Borden - Mar 22, 2011 [dohtml] O O C | That was actually really good. @_@ Finally! Someone can put Borden in his place. <3 I… wanted to end it with him lying there, but… I grew curious to see what’d happen if he followed. Caught in his chest and throat, his breath was held captive as Jayse mocked his words, questioning him in return. One query after another, they challenged him to think, to consider some other reality. “What if I had fallen, Borden?” she tested, tearing herself from his side. “Would you just assume I’d be alright?” He opened his mouth to share his view on the matter but she was quick to continue. Instead of jabbering to make her stop, he inhaled another breath, trapping it in his lungs while she talked. Unsure of what to do or say when she was through, he stood and watched as she stormed off. A rush of emotions ran through him. Firstly, shock. Jayse had brought to his attention that if he had known of what had happened, he should have investigated into the situation more. Then came woe; Ozera’s fall was not a simple tumble, it was a plunge. Borden had considered that she might have been injured terribly, but he hadn’t given any thought to the height from which she had fallen. His gaze went to the river bank and his face creased in distress. He should have cared more… He should have backed her up on whatever she had believed rather than cover it up. Then, anger. His eyes narrowed and he furiously swiped at the water’s edge. How dare she test him… Stray snarls and growls rose into the morning air in wisps as he batted bits of mud and pebbles into the river. “What if I had fallen, Borden?” her question repeated over and over in his ears. “What if I had fallen…” His eyes closed and he eventually stood still for a moment to steady himself elbow-deep in the water. Finally, he exhaled wearily, his ears and tail drooping downward in defeat. The new perspective she had given him made his chest tighten as his nerves began to numb from the icy water. If Jayse had fallen, he wasn’t sure what he would have done at first, but he would have gone looking for her. Even if she hadn’t turned up at a particular place he would have worried. It was his ignorance, lack of understanding and heart in the matter, and ultimately his lack of information of the incident that made him react the way he did. Whether Jayse had known that or not, he wasn’t sure, but, for now, he’d remain here. Stepping out of the stream and laying flat against the ground, he felt the cold bite at his skin. He would shake the water from his coat eventually but not yet, not while he pondered these things over and his beloved was out in the woods, angered by him. Seconds slowly turned into minutes and only after two of them had passed, Borden got up and shook out his pelt. This was ridiculous. He darted in the direction she had taken back into the woods. “Jaysyek, wait!” he called after her. He lowered his nose to the bed of pine needles and followed it for a while until he lost her completely. She couldn’t have gone too far but, in his desperation, he had taken a wrong turn somewhere and resorted to crying out for her to appear again. “I’m sorry! I didn’t… I didn’t know…” Borden Lyall
murmurs in the dark - Jaysyek - Mar 22, 2011 ooc; okay i figured they both hold stuff into much it was bound to happen.lol :) [dohtml] i hear you breathing in
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