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  • Our song is a slammin' screen door
    sneakin' out late, tappin' on your window
    When we're on the phone and you talk real slow
    Cuz it's late and your mama don't know
    Our song is the way you laugh
    the first date man I didn't kiss and I should have
    And when I got home, before I said amen...
    Asking God if he could play it again
    -- Kaden, 12/22/07 10:49pm [22]
    It had taken some sneaking but he had managed to get away from the training he was supposed to be under going with the other 'soldier'. Nothing succeeded in pissing him off more then to be referred to as 'soldier' by men who used to address him as 'Prince'. Ever since his brother had all but forgotten about him and then gotten angry at him that one evening before dinner, he had been staying in the barracks and thus adopted into the role of a soldier in training. In some ways he actually liked it because it was toning his muscles and turning his young mans body into that of a young warrior, it was toning his muscles and his discipline and that was good but it irked him to be treated like he was just another of the tenants unruley children when he was actually royalty. He was supposed to be doing a hundred mile flight right then but instead he was hopping over fences and crossing fields to get to Anya's house. The girl was a simple tenant herself - as he was being treated - taken in by a good hearted family and raised as one of their own but when they had first rescued her from her fate, she had stayed with them for a few months until they could find a family to take her in and during that time the pair of them had become fast friends. He just needed to get out for a bit, to get away from the pressures and the hurt and the anger that just kept growing inside of him until it consumed him - it was all he thought about, all he dreamnt about. Whenever he looked up to the castle, he was taken by such a wave of bitter fury that it took his breath away and put a bad taste in his mouth. When he had saw his brother flying off with his magnificent white mate all he could think was that Dane would be gone for months and he hadn't even said goodbye - hadn't given Kaden a second thought. Feeling the heaviness that was starting to once more engulf him, he attempted to shrug it off and easily lept over another wooden fence that blocked his way from getting to his best friend. Anya always made him feel better, could always make him laugh and smile and be thankful for having her in his life. He could be himself, however he was feeling that day, and know that she wouldn't judge him for it. She might slap him back to reality occasionally but only when she thought he needed it. Finally he saw the small house her and her family resided in and smiled, heading straight for the door. It took him a second to notice her 'father' in the fields and he waved to him with a smile before bestowing a kiss upon Cynthia's cheek when she answered the door. They had always welcomed him into his room and he had spent many nights at their kitchen table, eating dinner with them or just chatting about their lives and days. "Is Anya home?" He questioned Cyntha, his boyish features lit up at the thought of seeing his best when it had been over two weeks since he had last seen her.

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  • Something wicked this way comes.. -- Dane (), 12/22/07 11:41pm [25]
    (The final month of his mate's pregnancy had gone by somewhat slower than the former.. not that he was complaining. OKay, so he was complaining.. but not for the reason's one might think. Sleeping in the woods and hunting morning, noon and night were second nature to him, he absolutely thrived on living in his natural state. Catering to Bree's every waking whim was becoming natural to him as well, and he was becoming somewhat preemptive of her moods, knowing when to coddle and when to back off.. that was not an issue between them, at least not to complain about. It was the fact that his mate's overall health and comfort were declining to a point where he could no longer push it away as something that would pass once the eggs were laid. His daily routine consisted of morning baths in the hot spring, a breakfast hunt, an hour or so nap with Bree, then a couple hours of pacing under the overhanging cliff edge, worrying himself half to death. The headaches were a normal thing now, almost constant, as were the backaches and inability to get comfortable.. but now there was this general lethargy that was driving him nuts. Durgan couldn't explain any of it other than the fact that she was very young to be bearing young.. and that he couldn't find anything physically wrong with her. In other words, a general shrug. It made him want to snap a few trees in half to vent the initial anger, then shake his brother until he coughed up a useful answer. This morning had been worse than the other by far, and he was finding it harder and harder to see her laying there, curled in the nest, uncomfortable and in pain. Hearing her soft grunts as she moved and knowing that she was trying to hide some of it from him only made it worse, and he knew his hovering was getting on her nerves, but he knew no other way to behave. Sighing, he emerged from the walkway that led into their cove and crossed to the firepit, laying down his catch. As per his typical routine, he went to the spring and washed up before going to her side to check her out. Something smelled different about her today, which was why his nostrils were the first part of his body to touch her as he came over to the nest. He sniffed his way up her back to her neck, then lipped at her feathers, purring as he did. He had already said his morning greeting to her, and could only say 'how are you' so many times before being bitten, so he just sort of circled her, scenting her lipping at her, as though he could prod the answer out of her.)

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  • Is it all in the stars tonight? Is it only in your mind? That day will never come.. -- Dane, 12/17/07 12:22pm [20]
    (He'd been more than a bit tense since earlier that morning when he had walked into a room where Kaden and several of his friends had been talking around the hearth and all of them had suddenly shut up and left the room. He had a knack for knowing when things were out of sorts to begin with, and that whole display had been more than a tad obvious. He knew his brother was angry with him, feeling left out and whatnot.. but he was trying to allow the boy to grow up.. and well, he had a lot on his plate right now and not enough time to spare to babysit a headstrong teen. He made a mental note as he crossed the greathall to talk to Durgan about the errant youth before he left for the nesting location. He smiled as he thought about the nest.. it was beautiful and he hoped beyond hope that his mate would love it and find it just as beautiful. It was more than large enough for the pair of them to lay side by side, soft and comfortable to rest in and had strands of gold thread and gems woven into it. It sang a peaceful and soothing song. He had also spread the wild blue sapphires in the bottom of the pool below the waterfall, creating a soothing place for his mate to bathe and drink. All in all the place was well worth the three days of exhausting work he had put into it. And now was finally the day.. he would take his mate to her nest, introduce her to it and they would begin the final steps in bringing their whelps into the world. In his left hand he had a small blue sapphire, another of the small stones that he had collected for his mate. He knew she liked the song of the sapphires, and they seemed to illuminate for her, so he had been bringing her a small one here and there to add to the large one he had presented her three days earlier. She had a small stash near her beside.. he knew because he could hear them singing. As he ascended teh stairs, knowing this was the last day that he would spend with his mate in human form for more than four months, he felt a bit of apprehension in his gut. He was nervous about how she would take to her form.. if she would grow restless. Of course she would have plenty of space to exercise herself, to walk around and even to take short flights as long as her body remained agile enough. Still, it was a long time for someone not used to their dragon form being their natural form. For Dane, it would be the most comfortable thing in the world. He came into their chambers wearing tight denims, a black tee and a zip-up hoodie that he had left unzipped. He looked casual and calm, though he was excited and nervous all at the same time. He had shaved, and even cut his dark hair so that it was cropped a bit closer than usual, instead of hanging past his shoulders it caressed his ears and the nape of his neck. His blue eyes moved around the room and his nostrils flared as he scented Bree out, realizing she was in her chambers.) How are ye doin, lass? (He asked loudly as he crossed to the hearth to check the logs, tucking the gem into his pocket.)

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  • inside -- Bree, 12/19/07 10:50am [16]
    Time had been going mostly quickly with the few exceptions of a couple of grumpy days when she was feeling particularly ill. Today was shaping up to be one of those days. She was huge, absolutely huge and had to lumber about to get anywhere. It was getting difficult to even climb up into the nest and she was just a bit disgrunted over that fact. Currently, she was nosing around in the furs and peat, trying to make it lay flatter because it had to have been bumpy the night before, seeing as her entire body was aching. A disgruntled soft roar escaped her lips before she flopped back down on her side, her long neck stretched out as she rubbed her cheek on the soft furs. Her head was killing her and it felt difficult to breathe, she was pretty sure there was an egg laying on her lung. Shifting uncomfortably again, she clawed at the peat, just wishing that she could get comfortable for once, just for a few minutes to lay comfortably in the soft nest he had made for her. He was off hunting right then, getting them some dinner and she was kind of glad of that fact but he was getting so...hover-y over her. Always nudging at her tummy, making sure the eggs were ok and comfortable inside of her and she just was so aggravated at the eggs right then for making her sick all the freaking time. The first month they had been here had been blissful almost, with her and Dane just spending all their time together and practicing with her magick and playing together, nuzzling, it had been an amazing time for her. The second month had been spent letting her body grow and getting familiar with the feel of the eggs and the whelps moving inside of her at a more intimate level but it hadn't been uncomfortable. Now, in the third month, she felt like she was about to lose her mind. She slept eighteen hours of the day and when she wasn't sleeping, she was eating and feeling like shit. Also, she was completely certain that by the end of this, Dane was going to take his whelps and send their bitchy mam straight back to America. A deep sigh moved her entire body as she closed her eyes, groaning again as she shifted in the peat once more - desperate to find some sort of relief.

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  • inside -- Bree, 12/13/07 3:17pm [20]
    Her eyes widened when she let out a soft breath and cleared her throat, shaking her head as she gently slipped her hand out of his. In all honesty, she was scared to death of having to remain in dragon form for so long. While it might be easy to Dane, it was because he was raised a dragon and knew what he was since he was born, when he was a child, he probably spent days in his dragon form without a thought. She had never done spent more then twelve hours in her dragon form and the thought of being in for months was just more then she could think of. "I don't want to change in four days. You said I would only have to stay in that form for like the last two months, I still have like four months to go, Dane. You said I wouldn't have too." Her brow furrowed heavily as she watched him with a slightly betrayed look in her eyes, like he was trying to renege on what he had previously told her. "You and Durgan both told me that." She huffed, crossing her arms over his chest as she gazed at him in confusion. "Heather didn't change forms until the last month of her pregnancy, she told me so and she had lot of babies and if there are more then seven eggs inside of me right now, Zidane, we are going to have a very long chat buddy." Her eyes narrowed softly before she sighed deeply and rested her hand back on his knee. "I don't want to change yet, Dane. I'm not ready yet and I won't be ready in three days either." Her lip tucked between her teeth and she turned big, blue, emotional eyes up to him with a soft sigh on her pursed lips. "Don't make me do it yet, please? I'll take it easier, I promise. I won't even go up and down the stairs by myself at all, I'll wait until you or Durgan or Kaden can help me." Her words were earnest as she gazed up at him, oblivious to the servents coming in to stoke the fire and then discreetly shut the door on their way out.

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  • You're the only one I ever believed in
    The answer that could never be found
    -- Durgan, 12/ 8/07 9:50pm [36]
    Things had been a bit different in the keep since Bree and Dane had started getting along better and even acting tender towards each other. It was a bit unsettling actually after having the pair at each others for the past few months. It was none to unusual to walk outside and see either something on fire, something frozen in ice, something drenching wet or them going at it like a pair of bunnies. He had mentioned once that it was getting cold outside and they might want to move Bree's training inside but his brother had just raised a brow and said that keeping warm was not an issue. Durgan himself was more concerned about the way poor Bree was just getting larger and larger and the more he thought about it, the more he realized she may have to take to her dragon form sooner then they had anticipated. It had to be uncomfortable for not only her but the eggs in her human form. Dragoness were used to the outdoor weather and sleeping out of doors but Bree, she was an American girl, more human then dragon and he just wasn't sure how she would fare out in the winter cold. With a soft sigh, he padded up the stairs after he finished up the examination he had been doing on Bree - under his brothers close supervision of course - and decided to go up to his room to where his own mate was. His eyes narrowed as he sniffed the air, a low growl escaping his lips for a brief second before he shook his head, a small smile curving his lips. He knew his mate would be going into her season soon and they idea had him hardening immediately but as his mind started going over the consequences - as he always did - the smile turned into a slow frown. When he thought of Bree's body, already so thick and full and awkward and almost painful for her and he thought about the way that she would have to shift to dragon form to support the whelps he began thinking about how Evie wouldn't be able to shift. A low breath escaped his lips and his hand ran over his face as he opened the door to their chambers and smiled as he saw her curled up in a chair in front of the roaring fire. Tis bluidy cold outside. He stated as he came in and shed his jacket. Dane is such a stubborn wanker, refusing to go inside. He's just worried that Bree will be catchin' the keep on fire or makin' it implode or somethin' else. She made a tree snap in half outside, tis one of the big pines that he loves so well. He smirked then, sitting down on the edge of the bed to tug off his boots. Serves him right for lettin' the poor lass freeze.

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  • inside -- Bree, 12/13/07 12:26pm [1]
    It was as if she had heard a sirens call, her head lifted and her eyes narrowed. Had she been able to, she would have sprung up from the couch to go searching out the source of the song but as it was, it took a few moments to push herself awkwardly up out of the couch, only to sit back down when her mate came and knelt beside her. Tipping her head, she looked inquisitively down at the stone, listening to the song it was singing. It was a delicate and harmonious song but it wasn't exactly what she had just heard. She could have sworn she had just heard the perfect tones of her necklace, so familiar and comforting to her. Her eyes lifted for a brief moment to look at Durgan, suddenly realizing that the other man must have the necklace now, holding it until Evie hit her season and wouldn't be allowed to change. Her brow furrowed and her small lower lip jutted out in a pout, it hurt her to think of her necklace - passed to her from her mother - on someone elses neck. Trying to convince herself that it was all for the good of Evie's well being, she focused back down on the saphire that her mate was presenting to her, swallowing heavily to push back the longing she was feeling. "It's beautiful, Dane..." She murmured softly, letting her fingers brush against the cool stone, feeling it warm to her touch. The only jewel she had was the red ruby that he had given to her when she was in her own season and she cherished that greatly. Taking the stone from his hand, she fingered it for a few long moments, listening to it sing to her. While she was doing that, Durgan disappeared to take the necklace to his own lair, where Bree wouldn't be able to hear it's tempting song any longer. It was obvious when she stopped hearing it because she grew more relaxed and more enchanted with the pretty stone that Dane had given to her. Smiling warmly, she leaned down to press a kiss to his cheek, her eyes closing for a brief moment as she inhaled the masculine scent of him so close to her. Closing her eyes, she wrapped her fist around the sapphire and sent it to where she kept the other ruby, letting the pair of gems sing to each other. "Thank you." He'd made being in the presence of the necklace and it's gems so much easier but distracting her with another gem's song.

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  • Watching all my dreams come true -- Circenn, 09/14/07 11:18am [76]
    No one would ever make the mistake of calling Cin a 'nice' guy. Unless it was one of his brothers, perhaps. Now that that truth about Cael came out, all of Cin's protective urges towards the boy made sense and he had taken Cael fully into the Falkirk family. While he didn't exactly like their mam coming around, he knew that Grey was still trying to deal with his relationship with the woman and he also knew that Cael cared deeply about Celeste so he dealt with it to make his brothers happy. Now, he was tagging along on this little excursion to an estate he had never been too and when they got closer, he understood why. The place was enchanted, he could feel the power from where he was in the Yukon, still travelling up the road. It was hidden away from the rest of the world, in a little bubble of it's own - well a large bubble of it's own. Bordering Caithness was a bloody brillant decision, the guards were careful over at the Prince's estate - even more so now that the Princess was expecting - and no one dared track through the Roderick land to get to the clan behind them. It was a good defense against the human variety of intruders. Shifting back in seat a bit, he looked up through the sunroof, a little taken back to the see the few dragons spotting the sky. Shaking his head, he smirked lightly and grinned a bit. "Bloody hell better then your little trick shifting into the falcon, aye brother?" Teasing Cael was always amusing but he didn't wait to hear his brothers retort before he jumped from the cab of the truck onto Lallybroch land, right in front of the massive keep. It was definitely the size of Falkirk, probably even bigger which made sense beccause well, the men of Falkirk were large but nay as large as dragons. "Think one of them we'll think we're a snack?" He questioned his brother, raising a brow before he led the way to the door, pausing for just a moment as he heard the sound of girlish laughter and splashing. Girls in bikini's were nice....shaking his head, he forced his thoughts instead to the favor that Zidane had called them on. They all owed the dragon, thanks to his strength during the ritual healing with Nellie, the lass was now carrying a bairn. Hence the reason Cin hadn't even asked what the favor was, just agreed and then volunteered Cael's service also.

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