~Earth's Children a New Saga Begins: Fox Hearth~
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				Post by: <strong>Nim</strong> on <strong>03-03-2013, 03:15:23</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Wolf Camp</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Fox Hearth</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Home of: Lars' the newest member of the wolf camp</span></strong> </div>
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				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>19-04-2013, 20:27:40</strong>
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				<span style="font-family: comic sans ms;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>~Ayshia visiting Lars after the lunch~</strong></span></span><br><br><div style="text-align: justify;">Ayshia walked toward the Fox hearth with an anxious look on her face. Meeting Lars face to face again, alone, was making her stomach knot and she was trying to avoid it. He had been really good with her, she couldn’t think of something he could have done better; it was she who had little faith in her own ability. Had <em>she</em> been good, would the next man to share the pleasures with her, enjoy it? She felt uneasy with Lars because he knew and she didn’t, and since he seemed to be here to stay now, she wanted to clear the air, just as much as he.<br><br>What if he wanted more? With her? What if she was the reason why he came to this camp? What if… she tried to stop working herself up this way and just waited for him to say what he had to say? Ayshia berated herself. It wasn’t like anticipating this meeting and getting a head full of expectation would do anyone any good. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart, but it was in vain. He would greet her and see that she was flushed and nervous, and hopefully he wouldn’t take this the wrong way.<br><br>Lars was nowhere near nervous, though similar conclusion had come to his mind for some time. He wanted things to be clear between them, so that there would be no tension in the camp. He had left the other one because of tension concerning a woman, he was not about to let it happen again. He was truly beginning to feel at home among those people, and leaving them would be like leaving family behind again. He wasn’t looking forward to it. He heard Ayshia’s footfall come closer and closer to the entrance of his hearth and stood from his furs, where he had been waiting while hollowing the inside of a bone he planned to use as handle for his tool. He was about to call for her when he saw her stop and look his way.<br><br>“Lars, could we talk?” Ayshia said, just barely looking into the hearth, as it would be rude to do anymore. She took a deep breath, and then another. She was not going to turn into a coward. She was quite sure that if she went outside and stuck her face in the snow, a hissing sound would ensue and the snow would melt around her. Her cheeks burned, she couldn’t remember blushing so hard, not even when he had named her beautiful when seeing her naked, the night of her first rites.<br><br>“We do need to talk, Ayshia, daughter of the Crane hearth.” He said and he sounded far more solemn than he intended to. He almost grunted, not too satisfied with his performance so far. He was way too aware that Ayshia was not at ease around him and he certainly didn’t mean to sound so official. “Come, have some tea with me.”<br><br>He was a few years her elder, not by much, and he would certainly make a fine husband. His prowess at the hunt had been told to her by a young woman from his former camp, one who’s attitude had turned rather sour once she heard that Lars would be Ayshia’s first man and not her own.&nbsp; Ayshia shoved the memory aside. Ever since the morning, the talk with her dad that seemed to underline that life could be short, love could be a good thing and that he was quite eager to see her settled if it was in the Wolf camp, she couldn’t help but to look at the available men of the camp with an appraising eye. She wasn’t so desperate to get married! She took the kettle and filled his cup, before filling hers and then returned it to a spot near a low fire, so it would keep warm even if it would eventually become bitter.<br><br>“Tell me what’s going on.” Lars requested, right away. The direct speech wasn’t something that bothered Ayshia. The Mammut of the camp tended to prod her the exact same way. Only, she knew she could speak about everything to Mammut – everything but for her long gone crush on Vanyel, of course – Lars was still too much of a stranger to benefit of an equally frank answer. “You’re avoiding to look at me, even now.” Lars pointed out.<br><br>“You’ve noticed that too.” Ayshia said with a white voice. If she was prone to tease those she love, showing very little of the shyness from her two friends, Ayshia wasn’t beyond feeling overwhelmed or wanting to disappear from view like now. For all answer, Lars nodded his head and he took a sip of the hot tea. Ayshia, in an attempt to buy some time, drank some of hers. “It’s alright. I’ll grow use to your presence sooner or later.” She said, lacking the courage to ask the question that bothered her.<br><br>“Was I that awful?” He asked point blank. Ayshia almost choked on her tea and looked at him wide-eyed. Her brain had frozen for a moment, shocked by his question. Unable to find her voice just yet, she shook her head and saw a bit of the tension ease off his shoulders. Ayshia broke eye contact to look into her cup of tea and she bit her upper lip between her teeth, pondering how to answer the unspoken question.<br><br>“Are you falling on love with me?” He asked, and her tone became much softer. Again, without looking up from her cup, Ayshia shook her head no. The man let out a frustrated growl, which caught Ayshia’s attention and she felt her strength come back to her, finally. She felt his frustration to be misplaced, but at the same time she could understand him. “I’m can’t hear your thoughts, Ayshia. If you don’t talk to me, I won’t spend the rest of the day trying to guess.” He said, and then downed the rest of his tea.<br><br>“Was I…” Her voice failed her. She took a deep breath and looked up. She murmured her question so that no one would hear unless intentionally eavesdropping. “Was I good?” She asked and finally managed to raise her gaze to his face. The knot in her stomach made her feel queasy and she knew that if she became even more tense, she might very well throw up. On Lars’ face, she saw a mix of surprise and relief, maybe even a touch of amusement.<br><br>“It was your first rites, Ayshia. No one would expect a girl to be perfect right from the start.” He said, his voice lowered to a deep rumble. <br><br>“No one but me, apparently.” Ayshia replied, a bit more curtly than she intended. It was her pride on the line here, and her confidence. Since her first rites, she had not sought to share the pleasures with anyone for this reason.<br><br>“Ayshia, you did fine. Don’t torture yourself. We come into this expecting the girl to let us do most of the work, if not all of it, and you went beyond expectation by participating as you did. At some point, I even thought I might not be the first… but then you proved it to me.” Lars said. It was the most words she had heard the man string together in one shot. The words lifted a weight off her shoulder and made her cheeks burn as much as before she entered the fox hearth. “So… will you be able to behave normally around me now?” He asked her and she nodded her head.<br><br>“Thank you.” She whispered, letting all the relief that she felt into those to words. “And yes, I will.” Ayshia finished her tea, even though it was still a tad too hot for her taste.<br><br>“You do not mind me becoming a part of this camp, do you?” Lars asked and Ayshia shook her head, still not quite able to use her voice. A part of her felt like crying. It was just the jumble of emotions that she had bottled since last summer camp that all seem want to come out at once. Her throat was tight and she had a lump in her throat, she didn’t want to cry in front of him. If she had sized the man right, he would seek to know which blame he had to take in her tears.<br><br>“I’m glad you came.” Ayshia finally managed to say. It sounded as true as she meant it. If he had not come, she would have had to face this uncertainty in a way that could have turned out to be much more shameful. “I hope you’ll find what you were looking for, when you came here.” Ayshia stood, getting prepared to leave.<br><br>“Some of it, I have.” Lars agreed with a nod of his head. “A place to call home, with friends. Vanyel and you, which I’ve known before coming here. I hope you’ll come to consider me your friend.” He said, adding the last so she wouldn’t be mistaken on why he had included her on the list of things that made him want to stay. Ayshia smiled at him, the first real smile and sustained eye contact that they’ve had since he arrived at the camp. “Let’s go see how good that arm of yours is.” He suggested and her smile turned into a playful grin and she nodded her head.<br></div>
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				Post by: <strong>Nim</strong> on <strong>21-05-2013, 20:39:51</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ec/Lorna.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong>&nbsp; Lars<br><strong>Where: </strong> Fox Hearth<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st Day of Spring Morning<br><hr>The Headwoman entered the Fox Hearth following Lars's lead.&nbsp; Lorna had not had many opportunities to visit with the newest member of their camp in his own hearth so she always found it very refreshing to enter his private space and finding it to be well kept and organized.&nbsp; Of course she knew that most people liked to keep things more or less organized but she had not expected such neatness from a single man living on his own.&nbsp; <br><br>Once Lars motioned for her to take a seat by the fire and they were all seated comfortably, "I love how neat and clean you keep your hearth Lars.&nbsp; It's somehow very comforting to know a man would take such care in keeping up his own hearth.&nbsp; So how about the easy question first have you made any more progress on your project that you showed me?"
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				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>21-05-2013, 21:33:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/14/Momoa.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong> Naliya &amp; Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of spring, Morning<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">Lars had led the way toward his hearth, comforted in the thought that his ownership of it wasn’t in question. The reason to leave the other camp had been for the sake of harmony, not because he had done anything wrong. He had not been kicked out, it had been his own decision. The hearth had been cleaned up in the morning, just like everyone else’s, but it had taken Lars only minutes to straighten it up. He was not one for messes, and besides the only mess he made was while building his tools. It was easy enough to clean after himself.<br><br>“Thank you.” He said modestly in answer to Lorna’s praise. Truth was, a messy hearth would make him feel embarrassed, shamed that he couldn’t look after himself.&nbsp; “The tool is done, but with some good advice, I’ve made it smaller so it is easier on the handle.” Lars said and he ducked behind the blanket to his own private space where his sleeping platform was. When he came out, he had the tool in his hand. It had been greatly refined; the hammer part was nowhere as long as it used to be, or as big and the axe part had also been cut down enough to be made lighter. The handle was of hard wood and bone, glued together and tied with strings of leather around the base and the top, efficiently keeping the material snug together and blocking movement of the blade and blunt end. <br><br>Lars offered it to Lorna, holding it by the blunt end so she could take the handle. Before he sat and joined his guests by the fire, Lars took his hunting gear and laid it by the exit of his hearth. “I am hoping to present this, this summer, and see how useful our people will think it can be.” Lars said and then he sat across the fire from Lorna, and invited Naliya to sit close to him<br><br></div>
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				Post by: <strong>Nim</strong> on <strong>21-05-2013, 22:55:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ec/Lorna.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong>&nbsp; Lars, Naliya<br><strong>Where: </strong> Fox Hearth<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st Day of Spring Morning<br><hr>Lorna smiled as she took the offered tool and looked it over carefully seeing all the changes and improvements he had made.&nbsp; "This looks wonderful and certainly looks like you have worked out all of the kinks from the last time you showed it to me.&nbsp; You can add my name to the list of people who shall be wanting to have one of their own.&nbsp; This is very well made indeed."&nbsp; Lorna said after looking over the tool and handing it to Naliya so she could take a look at it as well if she wanted to.&nbsp; Of course there was no telling just how much time these two had been spending together so there was always the chance that the young woman might have already seen it.&nbsp; <br><br>Still smiling Lorna turned her attention back towards Lars who she knew was anxious to get out on the hunt just as the other hunters would be.&nbsp; This would not be the first official large hunt of the spring.&nbsp; It would be a hunting trip to gather some new food for their spring feast to be held that evening.&nbsp; Mammut was planning on doing one of her searches later that evening for a larger herd of animals.&nbsp; <br><br>"So now that we have had a chance to see how wonderfully your project has turned out I am ready to hear about how the Wolf Camp has been so fortunate in having such a talented young man join with them in the most unexpected time of the year."&nbsp; Unexpected was actually a rather large understatement no one save in the face of a real perhaps life threatening emergency took on such journeys lightly.&nbsp; And most people would have more than likely have weighed things out until they came to the conclusion it would be far to risky and far to dangerous to travel at such a time of year especially alone as Lars had done.&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>22-05-2013, 00:04:15</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/14/Momoa.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong> Naliya &amp; Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of spring, Morning<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">Lars watched Lorna inspect the tool, a lot more confident about it than he had been the first time around. With input from Valko and Tamen, the tool had taken a very nice shape, became lighter and sturdier. “I’ll make one for you, though I admit that it might take a while. Flint-knapping isn’t my strongest point.” Lars said, with a small smile playing on his lips. He was glad that Lorna liked it. He’d work on another one for her soon.<br><br>With Naliya close to him, her small pale hand into his bigger, darker one, Lars wasn’t so eager to relive what had started a little over a year ago, but he had to. Lorna had a right to know about it, and Lars felt that Naliya should know before the summer meeting anyway. He expected that things between Siara, Taluk and himself would still be tense. He took a deep breath to speak and started, though his reluctance at doing so was visible in the tension of his shoulders.<br><br>“The winter before the last, I grew increasingly close to Siara, the daughter of the Crane hearth. She was not yet a woman, about the same situation as Mira here.” Lars said and he glanced toward Lorna, but before she could jump to conclusions, he went on. “I told my best friend, Taluk, about it, and about my plans to let my interest known to her after her first rites, as was proper. I was chosen to give a girl their first rites that summer. I hoped it would be for Siara, but I was given the care of another young woman. Siara heard about it, and she was mad at me for something I couldn’t be held responsible for.” Lars said. For someone who did not speak much, he was saying an awful lot now, but he spoke slowly, like he was weighing his words.<br><br>The truth was simple, he didn’t want the events to be tainted by emotions. Lars didn’t want to become bitter or sound vengeful. He wasn’t even angry anymore, and that was how he wanted to make the two woman aware of the events. “She avoided me for days, and when I tried to speak to her, I was told that she was angry with me, that she didn’t want to speak to me. It was her mother who finally told me that, knowing her daughter, it would be best if I left it up to Siara to come to me. The mother was right, Siara did come to me… she was with Taluk, and it was to announce that they were considering getting married at the last ceremony of the summer, before returning home.”<br><br>“I had trusted my best friend with the way I felt, and he turned out to be a not so best friend after all. I could not conceal my emotions and Siara saw I was hurt and angry. Rather than to leave it at that,&nbsp; Siara tried to talk to me in the following days and I told her everything. Only, I am not a man to break someone else’s prior engagement. When she said she would tell Taluk about knowing the truth, and that she would marry me instead if I still wanted of her, I told her I didn’t. She married Taluk. We returned to the Fox winter camp…”<br><br>Lars rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand. He looked up from the fire to both Naliya and Lorna. “The betrayal of Taluk had me hesitate returning to the Fox camp at that point, and while I had not fallen in love with Siara, seeing Taluk and her together was bothering me.&nbsp; At some point during the winter, they started arguing all the time. Siara came to me to talk to me as a friend, Taluk was jealous and made a scene and that’s when Siara told Taluk the truth about everything. The ambiance in the camp became unbearable and no matter how much I said I did not want Siara this way anymore, Taluk just kept trying to pick a fight with me. We all know how small a lodge can get during the winter… So I packed my things, told my brother that I would meet him at the summer meeting, if I made it here, and I left. I chose to come here because I know Vanyel as the child of the Fox Camp's Mammoth hearth, and because I knew someone else here.” <br><br>Lars thought he might have managed to tell the whole tale without sounding too bitter about it. He was only worried about her reaction now, and he turned to Naliya to say something about Siara. “The strongest I’ve ever felt for Siara is nothing compared to the way I feel for you. From the moment I’ve known she belonged to another&nbsp; man, no matter who, I’ve considered her a friend and no more. You do not have to worry, I promise you.” Lars said and he meant every word he said to her.<br><br></div>
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				Post by: <strong>Demik</strong> on <strong>22-05-2013, 05:32:56</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/krystal_dragoness13/Naliya2.jpg)</div><strong>Who:</strong> Lars and Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of Spring, Morning<br><hr><br>Naliya smiled at Oena and said, "Thank you." before following Lars and Lorna inside. Lorna had been being very mysterious at first about her questions but she was glad to find out it wasn't anything serious. She was very curious herself about why Lars had come as he had but she hadn't had the courage to ask him yet knowing it was something very private since he hadn't told anyone.&nbsp; She followed along behind them silently and sat beside Lars once they got settled in, taking his hand once again. <br><br>She took the tool when Lorna handed it to her and looked it over again. She had been spending time with him as he worked on it and he'd shown it to her when it was done. It was an amazing tool and she was proud of him for making it despite the fact he admitted that he wasn't the best at flit knapping. She knew she could certainly get a lot of good use out of it. When he began to tell his tale she listened intently. It was obvious he was reluctant to tell it and that he was choosing his words carefully. She could hear some of the bitterness in his voice but she couldn't blame him. She knew they would never do such a thing but if Mira or Ayshia had tried to go after Lars after she had told them of her feelings for him she would have felt bitter and sad herself. <br><br>As he turned and spoke directly to her she smiled softly and nodded, "I believe you and I won't worry about it." Then she leaned forward to give him a gentle kiss before moving to whisper in his ear, "And I know about Ayshia and that is not an issue either. She told me so you don't have to worry about that." She moved back a bit and said so Lorna could hear too, "I'm very sorry you had to go through such a terrible experience but I am very glad you ended up here. I feel such powerful things for you it might be frightening if it didn't feel so wonderful and so right. We might have never met and connected as we have if you hadn't come here. I take so long to warm up to people after all. I've never felt so close and comfortable with anyone else as I do with you. I'm so thankful to have you in my life."
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				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>22-05-2013, 06:33:23</strong>
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				&nbsp;<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/14/Momoa.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong> Naliya &amp; Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of spring, Morning<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">Lars felt a big weight being taken off his shoulders. His biggest fear was to disappoint Naliya or to have her think she was some kind of replacement for the loss of Siara.&nbsp; He had not loved Siara, he knew it for a possibility as they got along great and he certainly didn’t mind how she looked, but he had not allowed his feelings to grow this way out of custom first and then out of respect for her and her husband. He returned the kiss, wrapping and arm around her and for a split second, forgot that they were not alone; Lorna was there.<br><br>The last weight coming off his shoulders came when Naliya said she knew about Ayshia, and did not mind. His arm around her squeezed her gently. Lars realized that telling Naliya that he felt stronger feelings for her than he had ever had for Siara, whom he was willing to marry, he was implying that he was ready to do it with her. The main difference being that he had known Siara all of his life, while Naliya had been a part of it for months, not even a whole season. <br><br>It didn’t matter though, because as she spoke, Lars wanted to pull her into his lap and just hold her tightly against him. “Thanks you, Naliya. Coming here was the best decision I could take, no matter how rash considering the season.” He caressed Naliya hair. She had said powerful and right, and again he fought the urge to kiss her. Scoop her up, bring her to his furs and just kiss her for a very long time. The thought brought a smile to his lips, but Lorna was here and the hunters might be coming for him some time soon. He turned to Lorna before he spoke again. “So now you know why I am here. I felt the Fox camp was better off without my presence. They have enough hunters so that my presence will not be sorely missed, and they have better tool makers.” And he could only hope that the camp would want to secure his hunting and butchering skills enough to allow him to marry Naliya… <br></div>
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				Post by: <strong>Nim</strong> on <strong>23-05-2013, 02:04:24</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ec/Lorna.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong>&nbsp; Lars, Naliya<br><strong>Where: </strong> Fox Hearth<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st Day of Spring Morning<br><hr>Lorna was both amazed and very touched by the story Lars had told them.&nbsp; And while Lars himself had striven hard to keep his emotions out of his voice as he told the story Lorna could still see it in the set of his jaw and shoulders along with the look of his eyes.&nbsp; Finally hearing his story about why he came so late in the winter and at such dangers to himself Lorna felt like she now truly understood the newest member of their lodge.&nbsp; <br><br>Standing up she moved over to stand before Lars and gently laid her hand down on one his broad shoulders.&nbsp; "Thank you for sharing your story with us.&nbsp; Hearing why you came here only solidifies in my mind that you truly do belong here among us.&nbsp; Welcome home Lars and be at peace."&nbsp; Lorna bent down and gave Lars a quick peck on the forehead.&nbsp; "If you ever need my advise for anything please do not hesitate to come and ask.&nbsp; But for now I think I shall let you two finish getting ready for the hunt.&nbsp; I think I saw Tamen head out through the horse annex with his spears in had and his pack on his back and I know that Vanyel passed by while you were telling your story.&nbsp; I think he is waiting out front with Mammut.&nbsp; Be careful today and good luck with your hunt.&nbsp; Then just before she walked out of the Fox hearth she turned and smiled at both of them.&nbsp; "Not that my opinion really matters but I think that the two of you make a wonderful couple."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Post by: <strong>Demik</strong> on <strong>23-05-2013, 05:00:16</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/krystal_dragoness13/Naliya2.jpg)</div><strong>Who:</strong> Lars and Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of Spring, Morning<br><hr><br>It hadn't slipped past Naliya that he had told her he felt more for her than he had Siara and that he had been willing to marry her. She knew that meant he would be willing to take her as his mate too. The thought made her heart flutter happily. She knew there was no rush for such a thing though. The Summer Meeting was a few months away still and they had plenty of time. Perhaps it would be a good idea to think about speaking with Ayshia about a special dress for the ceremony though. She could help her with the design. It would take awhile to make after all. Her skill at sewing was about the same as Lars' skill for making tools. She was decent but not the best and it took her some time to do it properly.<br><br>Naliya enjoyed his light squeezes and caresses. She fought the urges she had to kiss him as well seeing as Lorna was there and they were in the middle of a conversation. She was glad Lorna accepted him into the Camp. The woman couldn't help but blush lightly at what the Headwoman said about them being a wonderful couple. It was good to hear though. She smiled lovingly up at Lars and said, "Thank you Lorna." Then she couldn't resist any longer as she began kissing Lars once more, one of her delicate hands moving to the side of his neck. 
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				Post by: <strong>Nim</strong> on <strong>23-05-2013, 05:16:15</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ec/Lorna.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong>&nbsp; Lars, Naliya<br><strong>Where: </strong> Fox Hearth<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st Day of Spring Morning<br><hr>A person was not given the responsibility of running a camp who did not know when to stick around and when to vanish back into the woodwork so to speak.&nbsp; With Naliya thanking her then beginning to kiss Lars as she was now doing Lorna to that as her cue to leave and see what else still yet had to be done in the lodge.&nbsp; Oh she wasn't all that worried about finding something to do there was always something to clean up in a lodge after a long winter with several family's all stuck in the same living space for nearly 4 months of the year.&nbsp; The cooking hearth she knew was already pretty much taken care of it would only need another good sweep but that could be taken care of later as that was a relatively easy job that could wait till all the hard and heavy lifting jobs were done for the day.&nbsp; Turning smile once again breifly on the lovely couple who probably didn't even know she was still their Lorna shook her head happily then moved off down the passage way to her her own hearth which she was sure still needed quite a bit more work.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: ~Earth's Children a New Saga Begins: Fox Hearth~</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>23-05-2013, 21:19:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/14/Momoa.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong> Naliya &amp; Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of spring, Morning<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">Lars felt more light-hearted now than he had in a long time. Naliya was not put off by the fact that he had considered taking someone as mate before her, or that he had been with Ayshia. With the experience he had had with Siara, he had come to expect the worst, but it turned out a lot better than he had anticipated and he was quite grateful for it. Lorna’s words, telling him more officially that he was now at home in the Wolf camp, he knew he could consider settling down, here, and begin to work on things he would be able to offer, in exchange for Naliya and to prove that he would be able to provide for her and the children of the hearth… thoughts of children were premature, and maybe even those for bride price, but he believed in being prepared.<br><br>“Thank you, Lorna.” And he meant the words for everything. Taking time to listen and not judge, for the welcome words that reassured him he wouldn’t find himself looking for a new camp at the summer meeting, and for the compliment she had given him and Naliya. He turned to Naliya in time to receive the kiss. A glance toward Lorna told him that she was taking her leave and Lars relaxed into the kiss. He knew it would have to be kept brief or else someone was bound to come and get them. Still, he placed his arms around and pulled her into his lap to make the kiss and holding her more comfortable. He wasn’t aware of the small hand that had entered by the fire hole to untie the boat from the roof of his hearth.<br>&nbsp;</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: ~Earth's Children a New Saga Begins: Fox Hearth~</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Demik</strong> on <strong>24-05-2013, 00:08:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/krystal_dragoness13/Naliya2.jpg)</div><strong>Who:</strong> Lars and Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of Spring, Morning<br><hr><br>Naliya didn't resist him when he pulled her into his lap. It did make things easier, bringing her face closer to his level so he didn't have to bend over so much. She continued kissing him, naturally falling into a deeper kiss than the ones they had shared before. It hadn't bothered or surprised her that he'd been interested in a woman before her. He was a good man and she knew he had a big heart. She was just thankful for two things: that Siara had been a fool and chosen another man and that Lars was such a good man and hadn't taken her up on her offer of breaking the engagement to Taluk. Now she got to be with him. <br><br>It still amazed her how comfortable she was with him. To be so at ease being so close and intimate with someone was something she hadn't ever thought she would be. Seeing Mamut and Vanyel together had made her wish for it but she hadn't thought it would happen for her. She was so glad she had been proven wrong because sitting in his lap with his arms around her sharing a kiss was absolutely wonderful. Naliya was suddenly pulled out of the world she was currently in which only included her and Lars by the sound of Valko clearing his throat and saying lightheartedly, "Aren't you two supposed to be going on the hunt not cuddling in the Fox Hearth?" She looked to the door but didn't see her brother, which clearly confused her. "Look up little sister." said Valko chuckling then laughed more at the surprised look on her face when she did see him up above them peeking through the hole in the roof. "Oh, and Lars. Just a friendly warning - you better be good to my little sister. If you break her heart I won't be able to forgive you." he said with a grin. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: ~Earth's Children a New Saga Begins: Fox Hearth~</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>24-05-2013, 15:31:52</strong>
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				&nbsp;<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/14/Momoa.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong> Naliya, Valko &amp; Ayshia<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of spring, Morning<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">Lars was lost. Holding the small, warm body against him, he was kissing Naliya with less and less restraints. Thought of the hunt, of his relief at her reaction and Lorna’s about the reason that had pushed him to come to the camp in the middle of the winter, everything else than Naliya was forgotten. He held her tightly against him, with one hand running up and down her back. Lars would not rush into an engagement toward her, but he would prepare for it. He knew his feelings for her were for who she truly was and not for who he hoped she would be, as he had for Siara.&nbsp; And then came Valko’s voice, shattering this comfortable bubble that he shared with Naliya.<br><br>Lars stiffened, and groaned. Being caught wasn’t quite the issue, nor was it that someone had peeked into his hearth by the most unlikely place, it was more the sudden reminder that Naliya and him would have to wait a few more hours before they would be allowed to resume, if she so wished. Naliya’s habit of keeping people at a distance had not really escaped him and he didn’t want to overstep and make her feel… crowded.&nbsp; Lars looked up at Valko with an eyebrow raised. “Tell me that you didn’t interrupt us just because you wished it was you, holding and kissing Ayshia down here instead of us.” Lars replied, but he loosened his hold so that Naliya could get up first if she wanted to. </div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: ~Earth's Children a New Saga Begins: Fox Hearth~</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Demik</strong> on <strong>25-05-2013, 21:13:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/krystal_dragoness13/Naliya2.jpg)</div><strong>Who:</strong> Lars and Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of Spring, Morning<br><hr><br>Naliya giggled lightly at what Lars said. Though he loosened his grip on her she didn't move. She was in no hurry to move from her comfortable place on his lap. She could see herself sitting there often so long as he didn't mind. Valko chuckled and teased, "Well that's beside the point. At least I can separate myself from Ayshia long enough to get some things done. The quicker you get it done the quicker you two can go back to your little... kissing fest." Then he waved and disappeared.<br><br>Naliya sighed softly and said, "He's right... we need to get going. Especially if the others are waiting for us." She kissed Lars' cheek then finally stood up. They would have some time later to be together and not have to worry about interruptions or responsibilities. It couldn't come soon enough for her. Though thoughts of finally getting away from the lodge for awhile were very nice too. She stood nearby to wait for him to get his gear so they could be on their way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: ~Earth's Children a New Saga Begins: Fox Hearth~</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>27-05-2013, 22:18:11</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/14/Momoa.jpg)</div><br><strong>Who:</strong> Naliya &amp; Lorna<br><strong>Where:</strong> Near the fire<br><strong>When:</strong> 1st day of spring, Morning<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">The kissing fest wording had Lars snort, but he had a huge smile on his face. He was clearly amused by the brother’s words. He was right though, and if Lars admitted it to himself, he didn’t want to speak that aloud. He simply nodded to Naliya’s words, agreeing with each of them. He waited for her to stand before he did the same, and then leaned toward her to kiss her forehead. “I’m amazed that something as beautiful as what is happening to us has been caused by some hard times I’ve had to live through.” He whispered, so that she be the only one to heart it. “But I am infinitely grateful for it, and for you.”<br><br>His pack and spear were just by the door. Just like Tamen, Lars preferred a more hands on approach to hunting rather than to use one of those tiny things that were efficient, but required a much steady hand and good aim. “And now that I know the outcome, if I had to do it again,I would do exactly the same mistakes, take the same decision… though I might actually try to kiss you sooner.” He said aloud and added the last with an amused touch to his tone. He had packed earlier, when cleaning his hearth had been so quickly done. Now that he put the strap across his shoulder, the bulk of the bag hanging against his hip, he walked back to Naliya and lowered his head to give her a kiss. He was ready to go, to join the hunter, but kissing Naliya now was too good and opportunity to miss.<br></div>
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