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Post by Eliora on Nov 7, 2016 16:00:37 GMT -5
(I know it's been a while but please forgive me lol) Ventia only It's been a couple of days since their arrival in New Dawn.Alexander,ever the over protective papa bear ,was still weary about leaving the children there but the children,while scared of the new place, was also very curious about it. It was the separation from the children that had him standing watch over them as they played out front with there Lynx kittens. It was afternoon,the sun was high and there was a slight breeze that passed through every now and then. It seemed like a nice time to let the kids out to play. He didn't want to keep them locked away in their rooms. It was bad enough that they'd spent the first part of their lives inside of the King's Palace. He still didn't understand why Sia had given them cats in the first place but he didnt want to start a confrontation with that woman. He bit back a low growl at the thought before sighing heavily. He would have to leave them soon. This was a wolf pack and his kind was not allowed. So far the pack had been hospitable but he knew all too well that appearances were not all they were cracked up to be. Jason came up to him,interrupting his solemn thoughts, and chuckled. "Nick and his friend have a love hate relationship going on over there." He said and Alex looked over at the he child in question. He was trying to pick up the little kitten but it fought him with everything it had but Nicholas didn't seem bothered by its sharp claws and teeth.Alexander sighed as he watched the kitten escape and Nick gave chase. Jason took in his body language and was about to Pat him on the shoulder but Alex's low growl stopped him. Instead he put his hand in his pocket. "Come on man,you knew it was going to come to this.They'll be safe here otherwise Elmira wouldn't have wanted them to come." He saw the sharp pain that crossed Alexander's face before the man masked it. Jason almost apologized,almost. "Instead of standing here moping you should be enjoying the last moments you have with them or hell get to know the people here.Do something productive." Jason said his irritation coloring his voice. He could understand the man's want to stay close to them considering the circumstances,but he was acting like a spoiled brat who couldn't have his way. Jason turned back to the children and sighed."Besides, I am here with them and I will protect them with my life. They are like family to me and I don't want to see them hurt either." He said sternly yet ended in a soft tone. Still Alex didn't say anything as he stood with his arms crossed over his chest constantly watching and scanning the area. "Maybe we could strike some kind of agreement or something that will allow you to see the children often." Jason offered trying to put a positive spin on the situation as he stuck his other hand in his pocket. The place had a strange vibe but he shook it off. "Yea,maybe." Alex said and began to walk towards the children. "Well fuck me,he speaks." Jason said derisively and watched him. ~*~ Nichole ran giggling as the kitten ran after her she wore a floral dress and sandals with her hair brushed into a ponytail,the only style her godfathers knew how to do. The lynx kitten seemed happy to follow her. Nikki ran behind a tree but paused when she felt a presence. Her eyes turned white as snow allowing her to see whoever it was that was there. When she saw her friend Anastasia,she smiled and called out to her."hey!" She called out,though her smile turned into a small frown when the spirit didn't respond back but only smiled. "You don't want to talk today? It's ok if you don't ,we can talk later." She said trying to comfort the spirit when she sensed her sadness. Anastasia came over and kissed her cheek,causing a small chill to go down her spine. Nikki began to reach out a hand to touch her but Nastasia pulled back and gave a sharp look in the opposite direction and frowned before turning to Nikki again. Nikki frowned even more at her friend's weird behavior."What's wrong?" She asked but Nastasia shook her head and shooed Nikki away. Only when the little girl walked away did the spirit leave. Nikki did t understand why the Nastasia was acting like that but she would listen to her,know the spirit could be trusted. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she didn't see the small root protruding from the ground and so she tripped. She scrapped her knee and dirtied her dress but she simply dusted herself off . She looked around to see if anyone saw and was about to sigh in relief when Nick came and burst her bubble. "Haha! You fell! Youre so clumsy." He said laughing. Nikki's kitten came up to her and gave her a worried look. She pet her before she glared at her brother as he approached. Why are you so far away anyway?" He asked with a small frown. He noticed her eyes and fell silent. Her eyes were slowing losing their white tint. The silence was broken when his lynx clawed at him,it was then that he remembered that he was holding it. "He doesn't like you." Nikki said simply and Nick became defensive. "He does to like me!" He said and tightened his grip on the kitten and it fought to be released. Nikki laughed at them as she squared and pet her own little kitten. Nah uh,if he did then he would try to fight you all the time." She said matter of fact my before laughing. "That's not true,take it back!" He demanded with a soft growl as he put the kitten down though surprisingly it didn't leave his side. "No." Nikki replied before laughing and taking off. Her kitten running alongside her. Nick and his kitten gave chase though it seemed as if the were racing,both had a target to get to. Nikki spotted Lance and ran to him. "Save me!" She cried out while trying not to laugh as she ran straight for her other brother.
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Post by Ventia on Nov 7, 2016 18:32:53 GMT -5
He had become a broken man when he lost his mate. Yet another woman that he swore to protect and love forever was taken from his arms-yet another woman that he failed. Darian had tried to go after her, he roamed the deadlands for months to find her-only coming back to his Outsider post in case anything-even a speck of information had come from her. Nothing. For months.
He felt like his soul had ripped apart when she left him. He felt unable to do anything right after that. She left. Casey was still missing. Then their niece Katie left. Everyone left. Darian was the only one left behind. He stopped shifting after a while because it hurt. He would remember their runs as wolves-as two halves of a whole. He could remember her pelt brushing against his every so few steps. Her soft breath next to him. The sound of another wolf's paws hitting the soft ground during their free run.
It hurt to sleep without her as well. To not find that warm body next to him who held him as equally as he held her to sleep. To not wake up to the sight of her face. To not see her before he left to patrol around. To not go to the Infirmary after a small injury and not have her tending to him. It was hell and most days Darian didnt know why he was still here. Why he chose to continue living in his own version of hell.
After all, he came up with nothing as he before. No clues. No information. Nothing. All his years as a private investigator betrayed him when it came to the most important thing-finding his family.
But then it came.
In the form of a letter. A letter that still clung on to a hint of a trace left of Eliora's scent. His darling Eliora. He could barely read it for he was shaking so bad and yet he refused to put it down. So he shook as he read, and the words and tearmarks and the sight of her handwriting only made the shaking worst. He didnt know how to explain what he felt when he read that letter.
Hope in the beginning. Love. Happiness that she was alive to write this for him. Anger of the fact that Casey was still separated from his mother. Anger at Mila the fucking bitch vampire. And then all hope and happiness left him when she announced herself dead. It was the final straw, she had ripped apart his heart without even knowing and had his body not been shocked to the core, he would have fallen down to his knees and start sobbing like a child. Yet his mind forced itself to read on, to soak up every last word of his mate after be derieved of so long from her-it needed anything. Her words next brought painful jolts of happiness at the evidence of his suspicions being correct. That she was pregnant and they had children together. Bittersweet joy of learning that they didnt just have a son or daugter, that they had a pair of each and their names. He engraved them into his heart and felt a piece of it coming back, full and ready to care and tend and love and protect them. He felt the meaning for life come back to him in those few words, those four names.
By the time he was done reading that letter, Darian finally found a light in his hell and he clung to it with all his might.
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He was getting close to Mila and Casey now, his fight rejuvenated after the letter that had come for him. He had tracked her using everything he had, whist making sure that there no signs of any Jason Crocker coming to the pack with his four children. He was so close to finding her when the news came-a text from his godson Jareth, that the man had finally come.
So Darian finished up in the little town that a monster had killed dozens of people in and almost ran all the way back to the Pack. It took days and with each day, Darian regretted being away and was glad that he was one step closer to his babies. He barely showed his face at the Outsider HQ and went straight to the soul of the pack, the Pack House, the gated community that somewhere laid his children.
Darian felt more now as a packmember than just a Outsider, for he lived in the Packlands, in Eliora's home because he couldnt bear to live anywhere else. Yet at the same time, he wasnt really a member. He was in between, not really knowing exactly where he stood just that he could never leave these lands. Not when his heart was etched in each tree or building.
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Lance was curious about the outside world and this place-the New Dawn-he was sure it was called, was everything like he would imagine the outdoors would be like. Full of nature and sounds and living energies. He was touching a tree when he felt it, that prickling sensation against his skin that announced a spirit and he glanced at where he had seen Nikki run off to. He was about to go after her but then he saw Nick do it, and then turned back to the tree. Spreading his fingers against its bark and feeling the energy hum within it.
A warm body pressed against his legs and Lance glanced down at the kitten before bending over and petting it. It was a female he had discovered earlier and while it wasnt as caring to him as his sister's pet, it also wasnt as annoyed as his brother's kitten. Somewhere in the middle. He curled his fingers around its ear and looked up at his sister's call.
A immediate grin flopped onto his face and he jumped up, scaring the kitten just a little as he ran forward towards his sister and then grabbed her, laughing as she fell into his arms. "Guysss," He whined, a little off balance at the extra weight but he forced his feet to remain on the ground.
Playfully, he put himself in front of Nikki and narrowed his gaze at his brother, crouching just a little even as his kitten curled itself around Nikki's. "You guys playing tag?" There was a little competitive spark in his gaze, that always occurred whenever the three of them played together. It always ended up a contest.
Lance was about to tackle his brother playfully when he felt someone's eyes on him and turned towards that presence and was staring at the most vivid emerald eyes that strangely looked a lot like Nick's.
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Post by Eliora on Nov 8, 2016 0:50:38 GMT -5
Nikki's eyes lost the last of its white tint and was now sparkling gold with emerald flecks interlaced within them as she clung to Lance and laughed. "Nick is trying to get me. He's mad cuz' I told him his cat don't like him." She said laughing as she quickly hid behind Lance and stuck her tongue put at Nick.
Nick growled at her and narrowed his eyes back at Lance before a small gleM entered his deep emerald eyes and the red flecks danced. "Something like that." He replied for a small mischievous grin played on his lips as he began to slowly stalk his siblings. "You gonna run?" He could tell,and knew, that his brother wouldn't but he couldnt help but taunt him.
Nikki's kitten began cleaning the ears of Lance's kitten when Nick's kitten began to stalk it's siblings as well.
Nicole giggled and nudged Lance a little. "Come on sir Lancelot,defeat the monster." She said trying to instigate her brothers' wrestling. Nick's eyes dilated a bit and his focus was solely on his brother. "Yeah,come on sir Lancelot." He mocked with a grin before doing his best impression of a dragon."Rawr! I will eat you and the princess for lunch." He said and gave a toothy grin as his imagination began to take flight. It took him a moment to realize that he no longer had his siblings attention.
He stopped to see what they were looking at and saw the big man that had emerald green eyes just like him. The man made him nervous and had him a little scared but instead of running away,he moved closer to his siblings,being sure to keep Nikki behind him and Lance.
Nicole noticed the brute after she realized Lance was no longer playing along. The scene that came from the man was strange and frightened her. He was so big and scary. She instinctively clutched Lance's shirt as she tried to hide. She was thankful when Nick came over to them. She only ever truly felt safe when both her brothers were with her. "Who are you?" Nick asked after a moment of silence and Nikki had wanted to hit him. She began to look around for Alex and Jason but she neednt look too far because they were practically already there. They stood on either side of Lance and Nick. Alex was looking the man over and assessing him while Jason was more laid back,or so he seemed, Nikki sensed his readiness to attack if need be but he'd rather not scare the children. Jason we minded her of a snake that she saw on animal planet once. What really had her nervous was the tension she felt coming from Alexander. She had been sensing his unhappiness and it unsettled her a little.
"Don't worry princess,we'll protect you." Nick said with a small growl while trying to taking in all the details about this strange man. "How can I help you?" Alexander asked in a neutral tone. It wasn't a tone of voice she was used to hearing from him and it seemed harsh to her ears causing her to flinch.Jason turns to the pups and gave them a smile."Why don't you guys keep playing? Or do you want to each lunch?" He asked trying to divert their attention. At first it did t seem tinwork until Nick's stomach growled and that was enough to pull his attention. "Can we eat now? I'm starving." He said with a laugh.
Nikki continued to look at the big man,though this time instead of being scared she wanted to co fort him. "He has sadness." She said softly and frowned wondering why he was so sad. She helped when Nick tugged a little too hard on her hair."ow!" She cried out and for d at her brother. Nick merely laughed and started to walk towards the new guy,but Jason picked him up and tossed him over his shoulder.
"Let me down,i wanna get a closer look." He whinedand Jason spanked him playfully. " I thought you were hungry?" He asked before corralling up the cjildren so that he can take them inside to wash up and eat. He would look over his shoulder Alex looked away. Those two will be fine,Alexander wouldn't do anything to jeopardize the children. Jason sighed and lead the way to lunch.
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Post by Ventia on Nov 8, 2016 10:50:02 GMT -5
"Ahhh," Lance smiled at his sister's words and glanced pointedly at Nick's kitten. He didn't need to say anything since his brother would already know that he agreed with Nikki. The cat seemed to have a love and hate relationship with his brother. Almost like the three of them. They all loved each other dearly but they loved to fight and annoy one another.
Lance laughed a little and raised a challenging brow, "Yeah I'll run. But you won't be able to catch me. I'm faster." He grinned, displaying his teeth to his brother in the same ways he's seen predators do after being challenged.
He raised his hand as if he were holding a sword and stood up straighter, "I, sir Lancelot, shall defeat the dragon Princess! Have no fear!" He was laughing when he felt the man, his senses always on high alert which would later he would learn was because of his auspices.
He and his brother were always ready to protect Nikki which was proven in that split moment on how they both made sure to have her behind the safety of their backs. Sure, they were younglings and would never have a real fighting chance with the tall man. But that didn't stop their protective nature to take ahold of them.
Lance glanced up and smiled just a little at how fast the doting men came by their side before once again looking at the stranger.
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Darian could barely take his eyes off of the little girl just a few several feet in front of him. She looked like a replica of his Eliora and the sight both brought him joy and pain. He knew instantly that they were his children-whether it was a parent's instinct or the fact that they all had traits of him and Eliora, Darian didn't bother to think so much on it. He soaked up the sight of the children and tried his hardest not to crumple and therefore scare them.
Darian glanced at his boys then, pride filling in his chest at the sight of them putting themselves in front of their sister and then at the two men. He tried answering his son's question but his throat had closed and all he could do was smile just a little. He wasn't even sure what he should say. Exclaim that he was their father and open his arms out? He wanted to do just that. To hold them dear to him but to them? He was just a stranger. And yet? Darian also didn't want to introduce himself as if he were a stranger.
Darian glanced back at his daughter and found himself staring at her while she spoke the god awful truth. He was full of sadness and yet? Seeing them? Was beginning to help him. It hurt to see them being led off and he couldn't tear his gaze away from them until they disappeared from view.
It was then that he could finally look at the man in front of him. He cleared his throat just a little and then took a step forward, moving away from the cover of the trees. Darian felt the man's protective urges and was grateful of that. After all, the thought of someone not caring so much about protecting his and Eliora's children set him on edge.
Reality crashed in then and his head whipped back towards where the children had disappeared to before glancing around the field. Yet there was no child in sight. "There's four right?" He knew he hadn't been hallucinating about Eliora's words of them having four children-two boys and two girls.
"Where's my other daughter? Is she sleeping? Does she not like playing..." a thread of dread started to fill him and he turned back towards the man. "Where is she?" Panic joined the dread and Darian's heart started to beat faster as adrenaline kicked in.
Even though he knew he hadn't made one of the girl's up, Darian still reached inside his pocket and pulled out the letter that never left his body. After a quick scan of Eliora's handwriting, he found that he was indeed right. There were four. He had four children. Had something gone wrong after the birth? Had they lost one child? The pain that filled him nearly bought him to his knees. But he forced himself to stay upright. Forced himself to remember the sight of those beautiful three children of his that were just a few meters away. His children. Eliora's children. Their family.
He realized he hadn't quite introduced himself so he put the letter away and raised a hand. "I'm Darian Godfrey and I'm certain that those children are mine and Eliora's."
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Post by Eliora on Dec 11, 2016 10:47:25 GMT -5
Jason dropped Nick on the couch and he giggled before trying to make a run for the door. He squirmed and tried to get away when Jason bcaught him again. "Lemme go Jason! I want to see the big man!" He whined and Jason smacked him on the butt. "Hey now we came inhere to get you guys something to eat,remember?" Jason said with a warning growl that made Nick go completely still. Nikki laughed as her brother got in trouble.
Jason put him down with a chuckle as he growling d at his sister who simply ignored him and sat at the table."What do you want to eat?"Jason asked them as he followed a sulking Nick into the dinning room. "Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!" Nikki exclaimed excitedly,a wide grin spreading on her face. It was her favorite and she would eat it constantly if given the chance.Jason figured it'd be OK for lunch today. "What about you guys?" Jason said turning to Nick and Lance.
Nick glared at them before flopping down in his chair."I don't care" He said and began brooding. He was more interested in the man outside that eating at the moment. He hated being embarrassed and being denied what he wanted.It stirred something in him that was unpleasant and he couldn't always make it go away. Sometimes the feeling scared him.
He jumped in surprise when he felt his sister's hand on his forehead.He looked into his sister's golden eyes and watched as they turned pure white. "Be still." She whispered in a voice not her own but one he was familiar with. He felt warmth begin to emanate from her and fill his very being. He had learned early on not to fight the warmth because it would make him feel sick. He closed his eyes and accepted it.
It was a small jesture but it was enough to settle his restlessness and the thing stirring inside him. He could see his sister's eye in his mind and feel her touch throughout his being. He never understood why she could do that and still don't but it always made him feel better.it seemed like time had stopped as he became still inside and out.
He saw an image of her appear and she smiled warmly at him before she turned and walked away. AA very large white wolf appeared at her back and stared at him. While its ice blue eyes were on him he was on him,he was frozen and unable to move or say a word. It was a different sensation that the one his sister gave and it scared him. After a very long moment of the two staring at each other, the wolf turned and began to follow Nikki.
Soon Nick found himself back at the table. Nikki removed her hand and turned away,her eyes slowly going back to their natural color.Nick sighed. It had been a small quick gesture that only lasted a split second but he felt as if minutes had gone by and he didn't understand why. Yet despite that he felt more calm and relaxed like always. He turned to look at the doorway then back at Jason who didn't seem to be aware that anything had happened. "So, we have two pb and is." He said and turns to Lance. "What do you want to eat bud?" He asked
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Alexander watched the other man closely has he frowned at Nikki's words. She was normally really good at reading people and detecting a person's character but he didn't want to take that chance. Though just by watching the reaction the man had to the children,he knew that there was some connection there. He could see the sadness that Nikki spoke of but he could also see the desperation and and slight happiness at seeing the children. That didn't sit well with him so he stood in a the of the man's line of vision.
The man was a big guy and nearly rivalled him in size. He could tell that the man had been through some rough times and was a fighter and so did Alex though neither of which would mean much to Alex when it came to protecting those children. His eyes sharpened on The man as Alex caught that minute changes in his body language.
When the man first spoke he ignored him not intending to answer,though the question cut him and served to remind him that he had failed Eliora once again. He nearly flinch at the reminder but instead lifted his chin slightly and clenched his jaw. He was going to retort but the man's next questions and the raw emotions he heard in his voice had Alex biting his tongue.
So this was their father? Alex looked at him in silence for a long moment before he sighed. He balled up his fists as he watched the man pull out a note he recognized the paper and knew that it was one of Eliora's notes. This was the man who was going to take the children from him. This thought played over and over in his mind.All xknew it was bound to happen though it didn't mean that he liked it. He thought he had more time with them.
Once again the man's questions, while innocent cut him deep and reopened a wound he'd been trying to close ever since the pup were born. He readied himself to speak but the man spoke ounce more.Alex let him speak his piece and waited to speak his.
He looked at Darians hand then his face before sighing and accepted the offered hand."Nice to meet you. I am Alexander and those children are my grandchildren. I am their guardian. " Alex said making it clear that they were part of his family and under his protection. He didn't know how much Eliora had told them about her family but he didn't care.
Eliora was like a daughter to him,blood couldn't have made them closer. Its why it killed home whenever he remembered the look of betrayal on her face when she saw him in Benjamin's compound. It nearly floored him. Everyday it chipped away at his soul knowing that Eliora died thinking he had betrayed her and that her last words to him were "I hate you."
He growled low and turned his attention back to Darian. "Who are you to Eliora?" Alex asked bluntly. He could see the resemblance Darian shared with the children and for the umpteenth time he sighed. He didn't want to relive that night though Darian had a right to know about his children.
"To answer your question,yes there were a total of four children. On the day they were born it was chaotic. It was war in the compound and attentions were split. Amongst the commotion a nurse had slippednaway with one one of the babies.Not knowing where they had gone and with our lives in dangerbwe felt it was best to take the remaining three children and leave.Eliora was in a death battle and there was nothing we could do to help her. So we left." He said getting to the point and pushing down the emotions he tried to hide.
"Since that day Jason and I have been raising them." He said harshly pushing back any emotions that tried to come forth. He eyed Darian once more before expanding his senses to scout the area. When he was satisfied that Darian was that only person around Alex stepped out of the way and nodded towards the main building where Jason had taken n the children. This man was their father and he couldn't keep them from him and vice versa.
"There are important things we will need to discus concerning them but for now it can wait.Have you eaten yet?" He asked. This was more for the sake of the children rather than Darian's feelings. He figured a small family lunch wouldn't be too much of a problem.
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Post by Ventia on Jan 6, 2017 11:24:53 GMT -5
Darian could feel the warmth coming from the man's hand and nodded, a small breath of relief escaping him. So this was the man that had been taking care of his kids. "Thank you for being there for them Alexander, I truly appreciate it. Knowing that they have you as their guardian makes things a lot more easier." Darian eased away from him, glancing back at the house where his little ones had gone off to and then glanced back at the small growl and most importantly, Alexander's question.
"Her mate." He nearly growled it back, his wolf wanting to bare its teeth to anyone who tried to say differently. Eliora was his everything and losing her...losing her he had lost everything but now...his eyes drifted back towards the house and his wolf settled. There were still parts of her left. She was still here with him. God he missed her. His eyes stung and he looked away, back into the stern face of his children's guardians.
A frown built in Darian's face as well as...hope. Maybe...He pushed it away and focused on the anger. "Someone had taken one?" Anger wanted to take over but he didnt allow it to, instead in the back of his head, he was already trying to make sense of everything. But when Alexander moved out of his field of sight, all thoughts left him and Darian was staring straight at the house.
His children.
Darian felt it hard to breathe but he shook his head, "No I havent and I would really enjoy it if I could join you all." He glanced back at Alexander and smiled briefly, "I wont cause them harm. Those kids...they're all I have left. I'm saying this because I can see how much they mean to the both of you and I dont want to take them away from you two because they...they need you as well. I just-God I just need to be in their life as well."
Darian felt his lips twitched almost as if he was about to smile and that made him run his fingers through his hair. "But yes, food would be wonderful."
Lance was about to answer when the door creaked opened and his attention was pulled immediately towards there, a sense of enjoyment building in his chest.
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Post by Eliora on Apr 2, 2017 10:14:40 GMT -5
Alexander nodded in response to his thanks. "No thaks is really needed. Thye are family and family take care of one another." He watched Darian's reaction and nearly smiled though he kept his face carefully neutral. He was happy to know that Eliora had finally found a mate that was worth something. When he felt the sting of regret and sorrow he cleared his throat. The brute must have been thinking of her also because he turned away from him but not before Alex caught the tell tell sign of tears in the man's eyes. Only when he man turned back to him did he continue the conversation.
"Yes. More than anything I wanted to search for her but couldnt leave the others. But by the Gods I will find her." He said with conviction and very low growl. He meant every word he said. He would bring her home to her family if it was the last thing he did. He owed Eliora that much.
Alex nodded.He could feel and understand the man's emotions. He was also very happy to now that the children wouldnt be taken from him completely. It was one of his biggest fears and Darian , with a few heartfelt words had put them to rest. So as not to make things uncomfortable or awkward, he lead the way to the house. ~*~
At the sound of the door opening, Nick flew out of his chair as his excitement and curiostiy pulled him that way. He could smell him, the stranger that came. he turned the corner and nearly ran into Alex who caught him by the shouders. "Whoa there pipsqueak, what's the rush and where're you going?" He asked with a raised brow and crossed his arms. Nick hesitated and frowned. He was about to say something when he caught sight of the big man behind Alex and focused his attention on him as a wide grin covered his face. Alex sighed and looked up when he heard a string of curses before he saw a very irritated Jason who was so focused on getting Nick it took him a moment to realize the two men at the door.
"Damn it Nick didnt I tell you you cant go out there?" He said with a growl of irritation that was followed by Nikki's giggles. She no doubtthought tht her brother was in trouble and he would have been had Alex not saved him. Only when Alex spoke did Jason realize they were standing there though the tone of Jasons voice had Nick hiding behind the two men.
"I got him Jason. Finish doing what you were doing." Alex said in mild amusement. Jason growled at him before turning around and walking off.
"Im not a damn housewife!" He yelled over his shoulder. The comment had Alex chuckling. As Jason disappeared around the corner, Nikki came bouncing to him and he picked her up in his arms. "I thought you were keeping an eye on the boys?"
She gave a small dainty shrug. "I try but Nick dont listen. Thats why he is a dragon and not a knight like Lance. and its funny to see Jason fuss at him." She said and giggled.
"Hey shut up!" Nick exclaimed as his face turned bright red.
Alex chuckled as he went further into the house to allow Darian entry and moved aside. Nikki gazed atthe man and tilted her head. "You're the sad man but you're not as sad anymore." She said in a curious tone before looking back at Alex. Alex wasnt sure whatto tell her. He turned to Darian and lifted a brow as if asking if he wanted to aswer her.
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Post by Ventia on Aug 17, 2018 14:59:00 GMT -5
Darian didn’t say anything to Alexander when he vowed to find his missing daughter. Matter of fact, he was still in a slight shock of knowing that a child of his was somewhere alone. He wondered if it had to do with Mila. The moment he thought about it, something in him had tightened with certainty. Mila had to have been a part of it. She had to.
Not that it mattered. Darian would find his missing daughter. But for now, he followed Alexander into the house, a little unsure as to what would happen inside. Yes they were his and Eliora’s children-he had seen that much earlier but they didn’t know him. Darian had never been that good around people-especially children. He had figured that with his own, he would have time for them to soften up to him and by this age that they were at now-they would already have strong bonds.
Instead for Darian, it was as if Alexander was more their father than he was. Darian watched as the other man interacted with his son and something in him realized just how much he had lost. Those first years. Gone. The boy had his eyes, Darian thought with a little pride, but the smile was all Eliora’s. Seeing it was like a breath of fresh air. Being here was like a breath of fresh air actually, Darian thought.
He turned his gaze to his daughter and let her take his mind off of everything. It was easy, something she and her mother had alike. To get him to forget about all his troubles and just live in the present. It was especially easy when she giggled so cutely. His daughter. Precious, he thought just as she turned to him.
“No, I suppose not.” Darian answered Nikki’s question and closed the door behind him. “It has much to do with you and your brothers I think.” Darian felt a little awkward in the home but he would make the effort, because damn it, they were his children too and he had already spent more than enough time away from them.
“My name is Darian Godfrey. I’m a Outsider in this Pack and...” and I’m your father. Did people just announce that at random to children? Would it be too much? Darian didn’t know.
“I wanted to introduce myself to you all.” Darian said instead, caught sight of his other son at the end of the hallway and noticed that Lance was listening in. It was something he had done as a child himself-stayed quiet and observed from afar.
“But I believe that you all were about to have lunch?”
Lance had asked for a regular ham and cheese sandwich, not much the fan of peanut butter. He watched as Uncle Jason worked until he went off to chase after Nick. He heard the mystery man and slowly creeped around the kitchen table to lean against the wall, listening in. When Jason came back, Lance turned around the corner and just stared at the big man.
What was a Outsider? Lance wondered briefly until he meet eyes with this Darian man. Once again, it was like looking into his brothers eyes. Lance turned around, moving back into the kitchen to where Jason was.
“Who is he?” He asked, his voice slightly hushed.
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Post by Eliora on Aug 18, 2018 22:56:46 GMT -5
Alexander held Nichole close after adjusting her in his arms. He looked at all three of the children and his heart warmed. He loved them with all that he was and always be their shield. They would never have to know the kind of life that their mother had living with benjamin. They were free and innocent, untainted by the ugliness of their world. He wanted to keep them that way for as long as he possibly could. He never wanted them to know the pains of heartache and sorrow, the scorching kiss of silver,etc.
He was brought out of his thoughts when NIck moved to stand right in front of Darian and sniffed him. “Nicholas!” Alex growled and NIck jumped back and grinned. “What? He smells funny.” He said and tilted his head curiously. “Why do you smell funny?” He inquired with open curiosity. Alex heaved an irritated sigh.
Nikki paid no attention to her brother’s question and asked one of her own. “Why?” she asked softly. “Why did you want to say hi to us?” They had been there for a little while and no one else seemed all that interested in them. What made them stand out to this big man? She though about his words again and gave him a curious look. “How can you be an outsider in a pack?” She wondered thoughtfully. When she couldn’t figure it out herself she turned to Alex looking for an answer.
“An outsider is someone who is not included in stuff right?” She asked him and Alex nodded his head. “Then how can he be an outsider in a pack if a pack includes people?” Alex just looked at her for a moment unsure of how to answer that. He wasnt altogether sure what an outsider was in this sense, so her guess was about as good as his.
“Well i dont know Nikki, maybe Darian can shed some light on that for you.” Nikki turned her head to Darian looking at him expectantly. She was also curious as to why this man looked like her brother. It was like looking at a grown up version of Nick.
Nicholas had grown bore of the conversation and was ready to eat. He nodded his head when Darian mentioned lunch. “Yep, we’re having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but Lance wants a ham and cheese sandwich though.” He commented before sticking out his tongue as if the idea of han and cheese over peanut butter and jelly was unthinkable. He enjoyed them both but definitely preferred the latter over the former. He saw as Lance had walked into the kitchen and decided to go join his brother and uncle,though he viewed Jason as a fun big brother.
He caught Lance’s question and bounced on his toes. “Yea,who is he?” He asked tilting his head as he held onto the back of one of the chairs. Jason had made short work of the kid’s sandwiches, though he’d be damned if he fixed lunch for grown ass men. He sat the sandwiches on the table,placing their favorite snacks beside it along with a capri sun and napkin. “Your guess is about as good as mine. I have no clue.” he said and looked at Darian before huffing .
“Nikki, come and eat your lunch baby girl.” He called out to her. He had given Alex a hard time about how protective he was of the children but in truth he was just as protective over them as Alex. the fact that he didn't know this man for shit and he was around the pups especially Nikki made him anxious. Only when he saw Nikki dance into the dinning room where their lunch was being served. She saw Jason frowning and gave him a bright smile which pulled a smile from him. “Thank you Jason.” She said and went over to give him a hug. He picked her up and gave her a hug , nuzzling her neck until she giggled.
“If you dont come eat your food , im going to eat.” Nick said with a soft growl before licking his lips.
“No!” she exclaimed and squirmed out of Jason’s hands and ran over to eat her food giving her brother a glare.
Laughing Jason made his own roasted turkey breast and chicken breast sandwich, an apple and some lemonade .he’d have rather had a beer but they didnt drink nor smoke around the kids. When he saw Alex walking into the dining room, jason growled at both him and Darian. “I dont fix food for grown ass fuckers, so fix your own shit.” he said before taking a bite of his own sandwich.
Alex wanted to beat the shit out of Jason but where they came from was pretty much a fend for yourself type mentality, so he couldnt be too mad at him. “Good because i didnt ask you to make anything for me.” he growled and went in the kitchen to grab a drink as he watched the pups sit at the table and dig into their lunch. He went into the fridge and grabbed a bottled water. “Darian this is Jason. Jason this is Darian. Darian is Eliora’s mate.”
Jason paused from taking a bite of his sandwich. So this was the pups father? JAson looked him over and looking at him closely before dismissing him. He didnt care who he was just as long as he didnt try to harm the pups in any way then he wouldnt kill him. JAson shrugged and went back to his lunch. Though Nick and Nikki’s next words had him choking on his sandwich and looking at them unsure of how to respond to them.
“Who’s Eliora?” Nick asked opening his strawberry yogurt. “I have heard of her.” Nikki said with a grin.
Alex choked on his water, turning and covering his mouth as he had a bit of a coughing fit. When it calmed he and Jason looked at each other. There was a small bit of panic. They hadnt told the pups about their mom, despite Alex telling them bedtime stories about her. They had been unsure of how to approach that topic knowing that the children would have many questions. He wasnt sure they were old enough to fully understand the full extent of things,so they had agreed to put it off until they were a bit older.
Though what concerned him just a bit was the fact that Nichole had said she’d heard of her. He and Jason were really the only ones that the pups were around, which in truth concerned him but that was another issue for another day, and they made sure never to really talk about Eliora in fron of or around the children. Sure he told them stories about Eliora without telling them that it was Eliora they were talking about. He gave Nikki a worried look watching as she ate a couple of her grapes.
He was about to ask her how she had heard of Eliora when she looked at him with pure white eyes. When her eyes turned like that it always gave him a small chill down his spine. Her eyes were all white with no trace of her pupils or irises. There was a spirit present and it was as plain and obvious to her they were. He’d learned to simply accept it.
Nikki giggled softly as her eyes seemed to track something that was unseen to the rest. Nastasia had come to visit her siblings. All three of them could sense her and hear her if they chose to there but Nikki was the only that could see her plain and clear. She gave Darian a curious look and moved to inspect him before going back to Nikki. “Hmm…” was all she said as she said in the seat beside her sister.
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