Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]
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				Title: <strong>Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>16-02-2009, 16:35:31</strong>
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				Remus couldn't help growling as his Master talked his way past the guard. He could hear everything they said... it took all his willpower to simply sit there and control himself. <br><br><em>Whats with your kid? He dangerous or something?</em> he just closed his eyes and counted like his Master had taught him. A lithe and subtly muscled teen, Remus was sitting at the top of a horse drawn carriage, wearing a shirt of sack material far too big for him, the sleeves covering his arms. A womans hat was over his head, leaving only the fringes of his grey hair showing, but it could not conceal his yellow eyes, or the tiny fangs that were visible even when his mouth was closed. <br><br>After his Master had returned and took the reins, and the cart jolted past the guard and into the city, he allowed some of his frustration to pass in a low, onimous growl. "Dangerous..." all he could think about was the guard talking about him to his Master, thinking he could not hear him, and his Master unable to do anything. He knew it wasn't his fault, but he didn't exactly have a good grip on his emotions.<br><br>The man that sat next to him was taller, hair dark brown and cut short into a flattened top, a goaty protuding from his chin. His clothes were rough but good quality hunting garbs, his short sword at his side and a bow and quiver strapped to his back. He placed a hand on Remus' shoulder, speaking in a soothing voice, knowing exactly how the boy was feeling.<br><br>"Pay him no mind. You did very well back there" he smiled as Remus whined, rubbing his head against the mans hand. "Remus do good..." he mused to himself, thriving on any kind of praise he recieved from the man. He knew his name was really Daerus, but he had only every referred to him as Master ever since the noble Hunter had found him with his ankle locked tightly in one of his traps.<br><br>He had been quite wild and viscious then... but a lot had changed for him in that two year span, and now, he found himself in an actual city, something that both fascinated and intimidated him. The sounds and adventure of it all was definitely peaking his sharp curiosity, but having these tall stone walls on every side, cutting off his view of the sky line... he didn't like it. It made him feel as if he were in a cage.<br><br>He pulled his cap down to conceal his scruffy wolf ears, checking to make sure his tail was tucked in and that the sleeves were covering the hairy tufts of fur on his wrists and the sharp claws of his fingers. He wanted to shrink, more then a little unerved by all the people here. He felt as though they were all staring right through his little disguise. As much as he hated hiding himself in these clothes, the intimidation of it all was a little too much. His Master heard the whimper and reached up to scratch his ear under his cap.<br><br>"Shhh, its okay Remus. You'll be fine. Just relax, count..." Remus calmed himself and began to take in the sights, his sensitive nose picking up so many different scents, manure, urine and hay, garlic and roasted meat, rising dough, dusty wooden crates, fruit and vegetables a tad too far past their prime... it was far different to what he was used to, where the only scents he ever knew was wood smoke, pine needles and turned soil.<br><br>He could smell the looming rain clouds as well... it could be storming in a few moments. His Master mirrored his thoughts and brought him from his passive observations. "We'll be inside before the rain hits... just around this corner is where we must be" The cart and horse were taken to the stables and Daerus escorted a timid and slightly paranoid Remus into the house.<br><br>"I should warn you Master Daerus, she turns down almost everyone that comes by seeking her tutelage. Her current pupil shows great promise..." the man who showed them in talked with Daerus a while while they waited for someone to show up. Remus was getting suspicious of why he was brought here.<br><br><em>...pupil?</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>16-02-2009, 18:50:26</strong>
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				"Lady Camellia," a young woman's voice called into the open door, "Your guests have arrived. Tea has already been served to them. It's..."<br><br>"Master Daerus. Yes, I already know who it is. Brought another child here to try and get me to teach. Three rejections doesn't seem to be enough for that man," the woman moved away from a wooden lab table covered with books and glass bottles, "What is it this time? A talented young girl with sharp mind and skills for mixing?"<br><br>The maid at the door looked at the floor, "No...a boy. A feral looking one. Poorly dressed and shabby looking. Master Daerus didn't really say much about him. He just requested that you come down to meet him as soon as possible. The boy doesn't seem to talk very much."<br><br>Camellia rubbed her temples a little bit. This was just another in a long list of applicants that she would have to talk with and reject. In all her years as a master of her trade, she had only taken one pupil and that was a young girl that was busy at the moment. A bright girl with a good future ahead of her, "I'll be down in a few minutes," with that, she waved the maid off and walked over to a mirror. Camellia was one of the youngest to earn such a high rank in her class. Only twenty-seven years old and already a well known for her work and being offered students. Normally it decades of work to get to this point, but she'd pushed and shoved her way to the top. Nearly working herself into an early grave for this. It was all she'd ever wanted. Forgoing friendships, relationships, and simple pleasures in life to get here. <br><br>It had taken it's toll on her body though. Her long, blood red hair was limp and dull from lack of proper attention. Short cut nails that were in bad need of polishing and proper trimming. Green eyes that no longer shone with any kind of love for life. At one point in time she might of been a very beautiful girl. Right now she could of been a beautiful woman close to the prime of her life, instead she locked herself away in this building with her work and her one student. Small bags were hanging under her eyes from lack of sleep.<br><br>Sighing softly, she made sure her black robes were straight and clean before heading out the door of her work room and down the stairs, "Master Daerus, good to see you...<em>again</em>. It's been a few months since your last visit. I was starting to worry that you wouldn't come to pester me any longer," she said smugly, "This must be your bright new student?" she motioned towards Remus, "A bit shabby looking if you ask me. I won't hold that against him though. I'll also make this very quick. I have a long day of work ahead of me, so we'll get right down to it."<br><br>Camellia pulled out a piece of tanned lamb skin and laid it out on the table in front of Remus. She walked over to her mantle and pulled down an ink well and a quill, "Write the word 'Magnus' on the skin," it was a simple test that was used by magic schools to see if a student had any form of power within them. The more power they had, the brighter the word would glow when written, "And no help from you Daerus. He has to do it all on his own. So far no student you've brought me can even get the smallest of spark from the word. Maybe you'll get lucky this time," Camellia wasn't very kind to people anymore, not even a hunter like Daerus. She had little fear of people anymore. Most posed no threat to her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>17-02-2009, 01:05:39</strong>
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				He looked between the woman and Daerus, and now he understood why his Master had taught him this one word. He could not right, or read for that matter, but the quill strokes needed for this were memorized. He gave his Master a questioning glare and took the quill silently, not wanting to speak in front of this woman. Even his voice was wild...<br><br>As the first stroke was pressed across the paper, the air change subtly, like a dull throbbing, ebbing powerfully from the center of his chest. He could not feel it, and in fact did not understand in the slightest what was happening, but to a woman of Camellia's skills, it would be like a quickly towering inferno erupting from the half breed Wolfen.<br><br>Oblivious to the display of power around him, he simply mimmicked the quill strokes he had had to memorize on the way. When finally he had finished, he took a quick step back with a cautious growl as the paper began to glow. When the skin paper erupted in blue flames and was cinders in an instant, he hopped back and almost crouched with a growl. <br><br>"Remus, take your cap off..." the teen looked to him questioningly, then to the charred table and to this new woman. "Yes Master..." he growled uncertainly. He had been so used to hiding his features around others that he was a little tentative about revealing himself. His quiet voice had rumbled in a very wolf like way. Pulling his cap slowly off, his furry, smoke grey ears poked up out of his hair, the tufted tips a gentle white. His similarly coloured tail popped out of his clothes and gave a quick waggle to straighten itself out.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>17-02-2009, 02:57:00</strong>
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				Camellia watched with very little interest as the boy began to make unsure strokes on the skin. It was obvious that he could not write and that he knew not what he was really writing. Daerus had taught the boy to memorize this word, knowing that she would ask him to do this. That was not a good thing in her mind. How would she be expected to teach him if he couldn't read or write. The first years of a student were spent writing potions over and over till they were memorized and no longer needed to be written down for use. Camellia was already having doubts about this one, even if the skin was glowing lightly. It wasn't bright enough yet for her to consider it good enough.<br><br>Her green eyes widened a little as she saw a fiery aura start to glow around the boy's body. It was something she hadn't seen in years. Then the lamb skin went up in blue flames, causing her to jump back a little bit. The skin was gone and her table was ruined. Before she could say anything though, the boy was told to remove his hat. Suddenly interested, Camellia watched. Fur ears were revealed and a tail, "Half breed. You brought me a half breed?" she growled at Daerus, "You actually expect me to accept a half breed that can't write?" the fact that he had shown the greatest power out of anyone else she'd seen in years, even her current student, meant little when compared to the fact that he was a wolven half breed, "Do you know the punishments for harboring a half breed of his kind? Death. They are too wild and untamed to be kept."<br><br>The power was hard to resist though, "If you can give me one good reason to accept this, then I will," it was very hard to resist accepting and ignoring the laws around teaching a half breed the ways of any kind of magic. It was not only frowned on to train a half breed, but it was illegal. She could lose everything she worked so hard to get. Camellia felt that she was willing to risk it, "I'm not going to risk everything I have for a half breed, no matter how powerful it might be. You better give me a good reason to ignore law for this. You're lucky I don't report you for this..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>17-02-2009, 03:16:16</strong>
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				"Remus, go and wait in the next room..." the boy stood stubbornly and looked between the two adults, now more then a little unnerved. "Now Remus" he repeated firmly. Remus hadn't been snapped at in a very long time, and it almost made him step back. He retreated into the next room, growling sulkily. He found he could not hear them from out here, even with his heightened senses.<br><br>"Camellia, I know I risk a lot by bringing him here... but where else can he go? Any other teacher would turn him in, your the only one secluded and respected enough to hide this. I fought with myself all year over this, believe me, I TRIED to find an alternative, but there was none..."<br><br>He looked to the door, knowing well Remus was trying to listen. He took a deep breath to keep himself from sounding desperate. "How many others so young burn like that? Name one other person besides yourself with that kind of power" he knew this would be the make or break of the negotiations. He knew she could name none that even compared to Remus. <br><br>"He's like a son to me Camellia... you know what it's like to go without a mentor, and I just can't provide the kind of teaching he needs... please, consider him. He's safer here then anywhere else. I can even leave insurance here, just in case" <br><br>He patted a heavy bag of golden coins at his side. Just because she was respected in this city did not mean she was completely immune to the law. He had saved this to help convince her, as any kind of probing into her home could easily be led away with bribes.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>17-02-2009, 04:17:27</strong>
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				The son comment was what got to her the most. It was true that Camellia knew what it was like to go without a mentor or any kind of parental figure. She'd been abandoned at a young age and had never found anyone to take the place of parents in her heart. She'd worked and done everything on her own. No help from anyone, not even an offer of help growing up. It was wrong of her to place that kind of stress onto that boy. It wasn't his fault he was a half breed after all, just like it wasn't her fault for not having parents. Camellia wasn't a cold hearted bitch like some thought. She did care to some extent. <br><br>"...okay...I know you're right. I haven't seen anyone with his kind of power before. I can't really deny training him. It would be wrong to let such talent go to waste," it wouldn't be easy to train the boy though, "Keep your gold. I've never been inspected before and I can take care of it if anyone comes though here. It won't be an issue," Camellia knew this was a bad idea. She shouldn't be doing this. If anyone did catch her, then she would be punished severely. Everything she'd worked so hard for would be lost.<br><br>"Any ideas of how old he is? I can tell he's still slightly feral. If he goes into heat, I will have to contain him and keep him away from my maids and student. I won't have him going wild on any of them," Camellia had heard stories of half breeds going crazy before and wasn't going to play games about it, "I promise not to kill him, but if I sense him going into a heat, I'll have to lock him away till it's over. I want you to understand that if I have to use force, I will," women had been killed by half breeds during heat cycles and men had been killed trying to stop half breeds from doing those things to women. <br><br>"I'll keep him safe though and I'll train him."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>17-02-2009, 04:46:17</strong>
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				The relief was almost palpable, Daerus letting out a long sigh. "I know all this... He can't be very old, seventeen or eighteen. He shows remarkable restraint. I don't think his Wolfen blood is as previlent as you think" it wasn't uncommon for a half breed and a human to bear a child. The resulting offspring was usually much tamer. "He shouldn't give you many problems. Just let me talk to him... I'll make sure he behaves for you"<br><br>When Daerus went to talk to Remus in private, there was a long silence as they spoke outside of ear shot, and then the boys crying could be heard. He had latched onto the man who knelt down to hold him, begging him not to leave, his claws cutting cruelly into his back. Daerus had expected this, and as hard as it was for Remus, it was nothing compared to how he felt. It had to be done though.<br><br>"Shhh, I won't be gone forever Remus..." he wince as his sharp claws sliced easily through his clothes, petting his hair and waiting for him to calm, soothing him. "Here, I have something for you" he reached into his pocket and drew out a fist sized rock, smooth and oddly shaped. It unfolded and hopped up in his hand, a bird made from light stone. It bounced to turn and look at Daerus, then cocked its head and looked to Remus, blinking and giving a curious little chirp.<br><br>Remus blinked, looking at the strange bird. "W-what is it?" "It's a Kai-Falcon. It'll never die from a crash or a predator, and can brave weather no other bird can, faster then other can" he held his hand out as the Kai-Falcon hopped into his palm, inspecting its new owner.<br><br>"What am I supposed to do with it?" "Keep in touch" Remus looked up at him, realizing what he meant. "But I can't write!" "Well, guess you'll just have to learn then" Daerus smiled and placed his hand on the Wolfen's shoulder. Remus narrowed his eyes and pursed his lips, nodding his understanding. "Alright Master... Remus learn!" he now had one goal in his mind, to do as his Master told and learn to read and write. Daerus knew if he gave the boy a task it would make him handle this a lot better.<br><br>"You be good to Camellia now. While I'm gone, SHE is your Master. You're to obey her in the same way you obey me. Am I understood Remus?" He nodded his understanding. "Yes Master. Will be good"<br><br>When Daerus finally left, it was to a teary but determined Remus perched at the window, watching the carriage he had slept in for so long disappear under the heavy sheets of rain. He whined pitifully, eyes still leaking a little, but he would do as his Master had instructed. He sighed and forced himself to think on that and only that...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>17-02-2009, 07:24:21</strong>
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				Melena was sitting at her desk, the parchments around her piled high as she scribbled away furiously with her quill.&nbsp; Ink stains spattered her fingers and she even had a smudge on the end of her nose.&nbsp; She had piled her blonde hair on top of her head and her green eyes shone with a furious intensity, there was no room for error here and concentration needed to complete.&nbsp; There was no way that she would fail her Mistress, that wasn't even an option, and that meant studying as hard as she could for as long as her eyes woul stay open.<br><br>Mistress Camelia was an inspiration to her, the youngest to reach her level and Melena knew how blessed she had been to have been taken on by the woman.&nbsp; She shivered lightly as she sat in the darkened room in her light blue shift dress but still she scribbled on, waiting for her Mistress to return or summon her before she would stop.&nbsp; There had been many nights she had woken well after midnight with her head on the desk and she didn't rue a moment of it.
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				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>17-02-2009, 20:13:10</strong>
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				Camellia settled down into one of the chairs in her sitting room while the man went to talk to the boy. This was a very bad idea and she knew it. If anyone were to find out, she'd be ruined. Though if she managed to teach the half breed and tame him, then she might earn herself some credit. It wouldn't be easy though. The boy couldn't even write. It would take such a long time before she could really teach him anything till he could write. Her train of thought was broken by the sound of cries. Obviously, the boy did not want to leave Daerus's side. It would be a long, rough road for them. Remus would have to learn to read and write, Camellia would have to worry about people finding the boy, and Camellia had to find a way to keep her servants and Melena from going to the authorities.<br><br>Not too long later, she heard the carriage pull off and went out to see Remus sitting in the window whimpering at the carriage as it left. She assumed he couldn't be too old from how attached to Daerus he'd become, "Remus, we should get you cleaned up and into a bedroom. Would you like that?" she decided that it would be best to treat him as a child for now, "Get you all cleaned up with clean clothing, a nice warm bed, and a hot meal. How does that sound? I can even introduce you to my other student, Melena. You two will be spending quite a bit of time together. She's very sweet and probably not much older than you."<br><br>The redhead walked over cautiously and laid a soft hand on Remus's shoulder, "Master Daerus will be so proud of you when he sees you next time. I promise."
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				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>19-02-2009, 16:03:30</strong>
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				He gave a small whine that could have been a sigh, giving one long last look at the road his Master had disappeared down. He was still uncomfortable here with this woman, but Master had told him to treat her as if she were his Master... and she was being very nice and welcoming to him. The amount of care she was using made him slightly annoyed, like she was worried he may lash out at her. He took a deep breath and hopped down off the window seat, tail and ears drooping sadly.<br><br>"Thank you Teacher... would like that..." he managed a small smile up at her, doing his best to be brave and befriend this woman, even if he only wanted to find a corner and claw anyone that came near him.
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				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>20-02-2009, 21:41:58</strong>
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				"Good," it was easy to see that the boy was sad. The tail and ears drooping was enough to see that, "I'm sure you'll enjoy being here. We have a large courtyard and a small forest for you to run around in during your free time," though till the boy learned to read and write, there wouldn't be too much free time, "My other student will be glad to show you around and help you as well. She's a lovely young woman."<br><br>Camellia lead the boy up the stairs and to a bedroom next to Melena's. Having him near the young girl worried her slightly, but it would be best for Remus to have her near by, "This will be your room. Melena is near by if you need anything. I'll have my maids run you a bath," she pointed to the bathing room down the hall, "There will be clean clothing in there for you. Okay? The maid will come to get you when the bath is ready."<br><br>Once Remus was in the bedroom and the maid was informed of what to do, she walked over to Melena's room and gave the door a small knock before pushing the door open, "Melena? I need to speak with you."
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				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>20-02-2009, 23:02:29</strong>
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				Melena raised her head from the scroll atonce, her eyes paying rapt attention to her Mistress in the doorway.<br><br>"Yes Mistress?" Melena placed her quill down on the desk and folded her hands in her lap, going still as a statue as she did so.&nbsp; She studied Camellia carefully, her green eyes drinking in every detail -&nbsp; having learnt to read her Mistresses moods early on had been quite useful and she noted now that her Mistress had news.&nbsp; Melena knew she had been doing well and wondered quietly what could possibly be wrong.
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				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>20-02-2009, 23:21:39</strong>
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				The red head walked into the room and closed the door behind herself, "It's very important. You're my best student and only student. Many people bring young mages for me to train, but till now you've been the only one I've chosen. Your skills are amazing and I didn't think I would find anyone else that I thought could match you...but I did. He's about your age and his name is Remus. He came here today with his Master and I accepted him. I need your help with him though. As you know, Melena, writing is a very important part of our lives...this boy cannot read or write. I need your help teaching him."<br><br>The fact that he was a half breed was something she was worried about and would have to deal with, "I don't want you speaking of this new student to anyone. Understand? No one outside this household is to know of him. If they did, I would be arrested and you would have to try and find a new teacher, though for what I would be arrested for, it would affect you too and make it very hard for you to carry on this kind of work," Camellia hoped that threatening Melena's ability to become a full mage one day would be enough to make sure no one outside of this house found out about Remus.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>21-02-2009, 01:10:00</strong>
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				Melena nodded her head, it was clear from her Mistresses tone that she meant all she said.&nbsp; She was flattered by the words praising her and a little mad that her teacher had found someone to challenge her position.<br><br>"Yes Mistress, I understand." Melena rose to her feet as she spoke, bowing shallowly to Camellia as she did so.&nbsp; "I will endeavor to teach him all that he needs to know so that he too can draw praise on your wise self."&nbsp; <br><br><em>If this Remus thinks to come in here and take my place I will teach him all he needs to know about reading and more!</em> Melena thought venomously though her face remained passive.&nbsp; <em>I worked hard to earn this position and he walks in here thinking he is some sort of god!</em>&nbsp; The thoughts were irrational and illfounded but Mel was scared that she would lose everything she had worked for.&nbsp; She could barely imagine what sort of criminal it was that had been bought into their home to disturb their happy union.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>21-02-2009, 01:18:49</strong>
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				"Good. I knew I could count on you," she smiled and pat the girl's shoulder lightly, "He's very special. Not very good at speaking yet either, but he seems to understand everything that is said to him. He nearly burned my tea table down from writing Magnus on the lamb's skin," she smiled again, "There is something I want to warn you about so that you aren't surprised when you see him..."<br><br>Camellia took a breath and looked at the door for a moment, "He's not fully human. He's a half breed wolven. If anyone outside this house finds that out, we'll both lose everything we've worked for," the redhead was still worried about a few things, but would leave those for another time, "He's getting a bath and clean clothing right now. I want you to have dinner with him to introduce yourself to him. I know that will butt into your studies for the night, but this is rather important."
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				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>21-02-2009, 01:33:59</strong>
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				<br><br>He set the lamb skin on fire? Melena's heart sank and she began to dislike this boy even more.&nbsp; He was going to be a real threat if he could do that without even being able to read and write.<br><br>Camellia's next words took her by surprise and she sat clean down on the floor, her mouth agape.&nbsp; A wolfen? Surely Mistress wasn't serious - this could mean the downfall of them all.<br><br>"I will do as I am bid, Mistress, yet I feel i must ask if this boy is worth the risk of everything you have worked so hard for?"&nbsp; Melena bowed her head in shame that she questioned her teacher.<br><br>"Would Mistress like for me to attend her after the meal?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>21-02-2009, 01:41:50</strong>
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				"Yes. I do believe he is worth the risk. Just as I believe if you were a wolven I would risk it," she said seriously, "I would risk it for you as well. I wouldn't put my life's work and your work in danger if I didn't think it was worth it, now would I?" she smiled lightly and looked to the door again, "Yes, after your meal, I would like you to come to my lab to talk with me about what you think of him."<br><br>A knock on the door caught her attention and she opened it. It was her house maid. The woman told her that Remus was done with his bath and back in his room with dinner, "Thank," she said softly and motioned for the woman to leave, "Melena, I've already informed him of who you are. Just go to his door and knock before entering. Try to be nice to him. He's a little depressed right now."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>21-02-2009, 01:54:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thank you Mistress, your words mean a great deal to me." She smiled softly, waiting for further instructions as the maid notified her mistress of the boy Remus' return to his room.<br><br>Melena bowed to her Mistress and accepted her words in silence. She knew that she was worth it but the boy? That remained to be seen..<br><br>She made her way along the hallway considering just what she could possibly have in common to talk with the half-breed about, she was curious to see what he looked like and nervous too- what if he attacked her?<br><br>Raising a hand she pushed open the door, looking around it and announcing herself.<br><br>"Remus? My name is Melena.."<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>23-02-2009, 13:25:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When finally he had been left alone, he merely stood there, taking the chance to observe everything that had happened. His mind was quick and erratic, but his Master had always taught him to slow it down and think things over... if it weren't for his tutelage, he might have just ripped the mattress to shreds and then barricaded the door. <br><br>"No, bad Remus... behave... not animal anymore. Must make Master proud" he inhaled deeply and found he was a lot calmer now...<br><br>The maid came and showed him to his bath, where he crouched down low in the wooden tub and peered just above the surface, golden eyes darting between the two doors into the room. Even with his promise to Daerus to treat this place like home, he still couldn't help these old habits of paranoai and defensiveness. In his wolven mind, this was just a strange place that wasn't his, and he needed to either flee or make a claim to it. <br><br>Back in his new room, he pulled the shirt given to him over his head, his slightly damp ears popping up as his head poked out the top. Having the grime of travel washed away would usually have made his tail wag, bit it remained lowered submissively. As the girl announced herself, he quickly turned, though, fortunately, he held back the growl that would have rumbled in his throat.<br><br>"Melena..." Daerus had taught him how to properly greet a woman, something he was now cursing himself for not remembering when he had met Camellia. Straightening his slightly stooped stance, he bowed to her slightly. He knew that she would be wary of him, and he at least wanted to show her and his new teacher he wasn't like the rest of his kind, though bowing like this was not something he liked. He hated standing straight, being told how to walk and how to greet people. It all felt pointlessly complicated... he had to remind himself that people could not read others intent from body language and instinct like he could. He just had to stomach this.<br><br>Wearing only his shirt, his lower body was completely naked, though the shirt was much too big for him, covering his genitals down to the thighs. Even so, just the dark tip of his member managed to teasingly swing into view as he moved. He did not even realize that he was indecent.<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>24-02-2009, 04:35:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena eyed the new student warily her eyes travelling his body, he was a little different to what she had expected and she bowed to him slightly in formal acknowledgment of his greeting.&nbsp; <br><br><em>Wait.. is that a..??</em> Melena blushed red and turned her eyes to the window, she cast a sidelong glance towards Remus again and noted that yes it was the tip of his manhood.&nbsp; It was the first Melena had seen and she fought to tear her eyes and curiousity away from it.<br><br>"Are you hungry Remus? Mistress has requested that we dine together this evening.." Melena stared at the wall above his head as she spoke.&nbsp; Her smile though friendly didn't quite reach her eyes which were a little flustered like the rest of her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>27-02-2009, 04:29:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not hungrey..." he said, simply, though his stomach growled loudly as if protest. He wanted to be alone right now, but he couldn't deny that his insides were echoing. He growled ominously as if his body were trying to spite him. "Wanna be alone..." he turned to the rest of the clothes on his bed and stepped into his pants, which gave a brief but clearer view of his hanging manhood as he pulled them up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>27-02-2009, 04:44:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As he moved she saw his member swinging between his legs, it was enticing and she wanted to touch it, she stepped back aginst the closed door hitting it with a thump.<br><br>Melena felt a tug that surprised her, it was like a heat in between her legs that was a little wet as well.&nbsp; She hadn't every really experienced anything like it except for when she had once seen Camellia bathing and then she had pushed it from her mind hastily.<br><br>"Mistress requested that we dine together, maybe if you aren't hungry you can just join me while I eat?" Melena forced her voice to remain calm and composed, sure the heat between her legs had pushed its way to her face.&nbsp; Maybe he could even smell it...&nbsp; she blushed furiously.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>27-02-2009, 05:11:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He could indeed smell the pheromones of her arousal, and it had a similarly strange effect on him, as he too had never experienced such a feeling, having no females around to push his first heat into motion. He growled ominously as she pushed the subject, golden eyes flashing. He seemed to realize too late and mentally berrated himself for it.<br><br>"I-I'm sorry..." his voice rumbled low, ears flat, slightly ashamed that he had already managed to break his vow to behave. "Be out in minute..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>27-02-2009, 05:41:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked positively <em>feral</em> as his eyes flashed at her and she stepped hastily around to open the door, she was backing out of it even as he told her he would be a moment.&nbsp; His smile was almost normal.&nbsp; She closed the door after her, leaning on the wall just outside of it - scared and excited in equal proportions.&nbsp; She wrapped her arms around herself and sighed, he wasn't that terrible to look at.. just different.<br><br>She inhaled and exhaled, trying to calm down her arousal before he came out again.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>04-03-2009, 02:59:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He continued to dress in silence, not understanding why he felt the way he did. Even after two years of his mentors tutelage, he still found it difficult to reason against his more primal instincts. He knew what he was here for, and that he was expected to dine with these two women, but even keeping this in mind, he was seriously considering tearing these clothes off in shreds and curling up in bed, or finding somewhere else to lay... somewhere to mark as his one spot in this strange place that no one could have, and visciously defend it from anything and anyone.<br><br>He growled at himself, forcing these urges back for the umpteenth time. <em>Get hold of self... is person, not wolf</em><br><br>Finally when he emerged, he didn't seem so annoyed or defensive, and managed a small smile to his fellow student. "Is ready..." he muttered.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>04-03-2009, 08:24:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena nodded her head as he spoke and began to lead the way down the hall.<br><br>"You should say "I am ready." that is the proper way to speak."&nbsp; Melena stated plainly as they walked into the dining room, a small low table was laid with a meal for two and she inclined her head to Remus.<br><br>"Please be seated, Mistress Camellia will not be joining us for this meal." Sitting daintlily she folded the napkin into her lap and sat smiling softly while she waited for Remus.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>08-03-2009, 16:56:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He hated furniture... standing straight was bad enough for him, but sitting in a chair was a test of his restraint. He could never understand why humans were so... stiff. They way they moved was doll like and expressionless to him, where as he slinked and crept like a wolf. <br><br>He did as he was asked, pulling the seat back and smoothly setting himself down on it, though he would not sit straight backed. His golden eyes would dart around the room cautiously, taking in everything, ears flat though at the same time perked, picking up every little noise.<br><br>He knew how to use the utensils... at least, a basic set. This much he was comfortable with. It had been a long time since he had eaten with his hands... that was one part of his past he had been happy to get past.<br><br>"This woman... why she keep me?" he knew he was here for 'teaching' and how important it had been to his Master, but the exact nature of this was a mystery to him. "Master says has gift... she make it not be bad gift"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>09-03-2009, 06:08:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It is important to learn control of our 'gifts', if we do not then we run the risk of causing great harm to someone or something."&nbsp; Melena broke her bread and watched as the wolf boy hunched over the table, it was fascinating to her the way he interacted with her world and she wondered if she would be as awkward in his.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>"The Mistress sees potential in you, she is a great woman and we are very lucky to have this privilige."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>11-03-2009, 19:45:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Privelage..." he muttered to himself, practically chewing the word between his teeth. It certainly didn't feel like a privelage. It felt like a cage... and it was made worse without his Master.<br><br><em>Master... why leave Remus here...</em><br><br>He moodily picked at his food with the fork, slightly tearier then he was before, ripping into a cut of meat and growling as he chewed it. He remained silent, stewing, letting the resentment and abandonement sink in.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>12-03-2009, 07:12:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena felt sorry for the kid, she didn't know why but there was something about him that made her feel bad.&nbsp; Getting up from her place she moved to wrap her arms around his shoulders, lightly she stroked a hand across his head.<br><br>"Its hard at first, leaving behind everyone you love - I know." She said softly.&nbsp; "You will see them again and you might even find that one day when you leave you will miss us.."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>12-03-2009, 19:44:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He froze as she did so, not sure of what he would do for a moment. He wasn't used to contact, and he came close to lashing out at her, but those soft fingers through his hair, so unlike the rough ones of his Masters... along his tufted ears... they made his eyes lid, whining softly.<br><br>His head lay against her pillowy chest, and he found himself oddly calm.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>16-03-2009, 11:01:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena petted his head as she felt him relax into her chest, his ears felt foriegn beneath her fingertips and she sighed softly as his furry hair tickled her palm. <br><br>"I promise that it will be okay."&nbsp; Her voice was concillatory and soft.&nbsp; "Are you sure you can't manage a little something to eat? Or is there something else you want me to do or get for you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>22-03-2009, 12:01:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He almost didn't hear her, so helpless for her gentle tone and and reassuring pettings along his sensitive ears. He was a little taken aback at how easily she had passified him... he didn't know whether he liked this or needed to keep away from her, though she hd given him several more things to brood over.<br><br>"Will be fine... need be alone now" he withdrew from her arms with the smallest whimper, an unintentional sign of his reluctance to leave.&nbsp; He didn't like this... lack of control. It confused him.<br><br>"T-thank you..." he with drew from the room quickly, now needing his privacy more then he thought he did. Bolting the door behind him, he began to count like he had been taught, but he wsn't angry... he just felt uneasy, like he always did when he was at that borderline between boy and wolf.<br><br>His golden eyes darted around this pristine, tidy room, its scents all so synthetic and fake... it didn't feel right. He couldn't stay here like this, in Camellia's territory... he needed his own. He needed to make this room his own patch to escape.<br><br>Throwing all thoughts of repercussion to the wind, he finally gave in and appeased that feral side of him. He used his claws to shred and tear at the mattress, flipping the bed over against the wall. Quickly crawling under, he found the cave of upturned and ripped bed just the right size for him. He rolled and wriggled to spread about the shredded material and feathers, getting his own scent into everything.<br><br>This would do... he was aware of the trouble he would be in for this, but he just couldn't see a way to stand this situation without a lair of his own... he felt safe and secure in her. Pulling the blankets around himself, tugging them out of the roof of his den, he coiled up and waited for sleep. Tomorrow, he would do his best to follow Masters orders.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>23-03-2009, 13:52:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena watched the wolfboy leave and debated between chasing him or going to fetch her Mistress.&nbsp; Remembering her promise to report to Camellia helped with the decision though she still felt inclined to help the boy, silently she made her way to where she would find her Mistress.<br><br>Tapping on the door lightly she waited to be admitted.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>27-03-2009, 01:17:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Camellia headed up to her lab after she had left her students alone. She feared leaving Melena with Remus, but knew she would have to trust the boy and give him some credit for trying. It was good that the boy seemed to want to be more civilized, she just hoped that the two of them could handle it if he got out of hand. <br><br>Sighing, she closed herself up in her lab and walked over to one of the many desks in the room. She tried to work, but was distracted. Camellia couldn't stop thinking about what she was doing. If anyone discovered Remus...she would lose everything. Melena would suffer as well. It wasn't right of her to put her student through that. No matter how much power the boy seemed to have inside of him, it wasn't right of her to take on such a situation without first consulting Melena about it. But it was too late now.<br><br>Running a hand through her red hair, she jumped a little at the sound of the knock. Camellia hadn't realized how much time had passed. It was dark out and well past dinner time, "Come in," she said softly and heard the door creek open. She knew who it was, "Did he behave himself during dinner, Melena?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>27-03-2009, 04:59:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena entered and gave a small bow to her Mistress, respect where respect was due.&nbsp; She allowed her eyes to met those of her mentor and answered as honestly as she could.<br><br>"Yes Mistress, he did - though he seemed very down.&nbsp; He is very homesick and excused himself to be alone.. I decided to report back to you rather than hunt him down - though I don't mind going to him." Melena said softly, praying her mistress would think she had done the right thing and half-hoping she would be sent after the boy she felt bad for him though she couldn't entirely understand why.&nbsp; Her whole world was at risk and the blonde didn't care.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>31-03-2009, 02:53:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Camellia expected the boy to feel a bit homesick. She didn't know how long it would take for him to adjust to being here, but she knew he would eventually, "I'm sure he'll be alright," she said with a faint smile, "He's got a lot of power inside of him, he just needs our help bringing it out. I feel that if we both work with him daily, he'll feel less out of place and learn to use his powers with ease like you and I have done," she smiled again.<br><br>"I think he's had enough for one day. He'll go to his room because he'll feel the safest there. Why don't you go get some rest as well?" she dismissed her student with a soft voice and knew that she should get herself to bed as well. Camellia knew how badly a body could react without the proper and needed amount of sleep. Her work would suffer if she was too tired.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>03-04-2009, 02:51:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena bowed to her Mistress and then made her way out of the room, closing the door quietly behind her.&nbsp; She paused a moment in the hallway and wondered if she should go to bed straight away, perhaps she should check on the boy?<br><br>She pressed her ear to the door of his room and listened, ready to move on if all was well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sabby</strong> on <strong>03-04-2009, 05:00:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If just anyone had decided to enter his newly formed territory, he may have been quite defensive, but in all honestly, his new Mistress was someone he found himself slightly scared of for some reason, like she was the bigger, more dominant alpha wolf. Melena, however, had a calming effect on him. If she were to enter the room, he didn't know if he would growl at her or simply withdraw and allow her in. The second option was something that caused mixed emotions in him, weakness, defeat and submission among them...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>04-04-2009, 15:50:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Camellia stayed in her lab for a few more hours thinking. She didn't want Melena to get hurt or anything of that nature. Despite her coldness, she had started to see the younger female as a daughter or a younger sister. If anything happened to Melena, she would never be able to forgive herself for it. If that boy decided to go feral and harm or kill Melena, Camellia would never be able to live past it. <br><br>Sighing a little, she pulled her red hair back into a loose pony tail and headed to her bedroom to get some rest. Sleep was the furthest thing from her mind at the moment though. More so when she saw Melena pressed up against Remus's door. This confused the mage slightly and she watched for a moment, wondering if she should interfere. It wasn't good for Melena to become attached to someone like Remus.<br><br>Instead of nosing in and interrupting, she just pretended to be passing at the end of the hallway and loudly cleared her throat before proceeding to her bedroom.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>06-04-2009, 02:47:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena looked up as Camilla cleared her throat and without a word rose to her feet.&nbsp; She bowed shyly at her Mistress as she walked past and stared at her feet in embarassment.<br><br>"I just wanted to check that he was okay."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>11-04-2009, 14:53:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Camilla could understand why her student would want to help out and check on the boy, but she was trying her hardest to keep a distance between the two of them. She didn't need Melena getting too attached to the half breed, "I'm sure he's fine. He just needs some time to rest and think, as do you I believe. It's been a long day for all of us and I think the best thing for everyone to do is to get some sleep."<br><br>The redheaded teacher wasn't trying to be rude or anything, but she didn't want her student getting too involved with Remus. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Midnight</strong> on <strong>14-04-2009, 01:39:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Melena bowed and gave murmered agreement, waiting a moment to excuse herself before she flitted away back to her room.&nbsp; Closing the door behind her she fell onto her bed, breathing heavily and a little confused.<br><br><em>What is going on around here?</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Domesticating a Wolfen [Sabbat, Michi No Sora, Midnight]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>19-04-2009, 14:52:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Camilla waited till she knew that Melena had retreated to her bedroom before going to her own room. She changed into a simple white night gown and brushed her hair out before climbing into bed. As usual, it was cold. Camilla had surrounded herself with her studies and work pretty much her whole life. That left no time for distractions such as men or even women romantically. She kind of hoped that Melena didn't make that same mistake, but felt that she might of been pushing the girl in that direction.<br><br>Sighing, she curled up in her blankets and forced herself to get some sleep.
			</dd>
		</dl>
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