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 Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:20 pm
Anlu had his full attention again. Those piercing sapphire eyes with their feline slits for pupils looked to her as he tilted his head to the side as he observed her. A rounded shell, not an elongated point... In his experience, only races with extended ears like his own had sharper hearing. There was something more to this girl-child than she was telling him. However, he would not press for information, that would be rude.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:36 pm
Anlu froze slightyl as she felt his gaze peirce onto her. She didn't look at him, but pretended to be staring off into space for the moment. Crud... I knew I shouldn't have said that... That's the last hing I need right now... She felt like groaning, but doing so would give her away. She had to protect her secret... which meant she had to be extra careful... especially around someone as sharp as he was... Trying to purpousely change the subject... "So... what's your family like?"
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:43 pm
Her eyes never focused on him. They never had... Curious... Puck tilted his head back upright as he observed her still. "My immediate family is interesting..." he said as he watched. "My father rules in my grandfather's place, my mother tries to keep us all together... There are three brothers to this family. I am the middle son. Lysander, my older brother, is the stoic heir, raised to be perfect in all matters except for those of the heart. Demetrius, my younger brother, is a hot-headed fool who seeks war and blood to sate his thirst that is never ending."
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:49 pm
"Huh..." Her head tilted slightly... remembering her two little brothers... "Your older brother sounds like a stiff, and the younger like a real jerk... and you turned out the way you did how...?" It truly was amazing that such a person could truly be kind when surrounded by such... she didn't even have a word for it... "So.. you take after your mother then..? Or shall I be eternally surprised as you might take after your father...?"
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:53 pm
"My mother..." Recalling Titania always made Puck chuckled softly. "She is fire and ice melded together with iron control. She is polite as can be, but make her mad and Hell does not have as much fury. When we were young, I remember... If we disobeyed her or my father, she would hit us lightly on the head with her fan... Not a bad punishment, except for her fans are made of crushed silk and steel." Puck rolled his eyes as he added, "It never did make a dent in Demetrius's head... She was the one I spent my time with growing up. My temperment, I suppose, is in thanks to her."
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:58 pm
Yup, I guessed right... "She sounds very nice..." Anlu listened to his little tale... A steel fan eh? That sounds like fun... Glad I wasn't whacked by one of those as a kid... ouch.... Then she kinda remembered how her family punished people... yelling at them, nearly blowing their ears out... and then locking them in a pitch black room until the next day... Getting whacked with a fan sounded a lot friendlier... "So how long are you planning on staying here..?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:57 pm
Shrugging, Puck said honestly, "Until after the wedding, at least. Perhaps longer, if I feel I'm suited to living here. Being away from my father for a couple of days as well as away from my siblings is a treat in and of itself." Looking at her out of the corner of his eyes, he said casually, "And if you are interested, I can see about finding you a fan like what my mother keeps at her side." The little human amused him like he hadn't experienced in a long time. Perhaps being around the race was more suited for him than being around his own.
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:09 pm
Anlu's face lit up. "Really? That would be so awsome!" She thought of that jerk Darren and whcking him over the head repeatedly... and... almost... evil smirk found its way to her lips. Reaching down, she grabbed a carrot from one of her bags, and bit it, still thinking of such... happy thoughts. She even leaned back onto the arm of the couch to enjoy, even better, the taste of food as the fantasies.
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:12 pm
Chuckling at her ethusiasm, Puck made a mental note to contact Titania and ask her who she commisioned her fans from. He would have to ask for the crushed silk part of the fan to be made of some other color, however. Blood red didn't seem to suit this young girl. Leaning against the mantel, Puck tried once more to figure out what was so different about her. It was a puzzle for him, one that he was sure he would figure out. His mother often joked that for all his shapeshifting into other shapes, Puck was as slick as a fox and as stubborn as a mule.
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:21 pm
Anlu could feel his gaze on her again... and this time she was curious. Why does he keep staring at me..? Last I checked I was no one of interest... Compared to just about everyone else here I'm just some peasant... or atleast I look and act like one... She bit into her carrot a couple more times, thoughtfully... Mother and Father lost interest in me a long time ago... What could anyone else possibly see...?
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:26 pm
"You don't see yourself clearly, do you?" Puck unexpectedly asked. Well, unexpectedly for anyone who didn't pick up on other people's thoughts. It was simple to phrase his questions so that the person didn't know he was reading their mind. True, he could block someone if he wanted to, but it was helpful to be inside stranger's heads. He could protect himself, and in the case of someone like Anlu, perhaps help a little.
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:30 pm
Anlu looked up at him... or what seemed to be him. She just turned her head in the direction she heard the voice from. "What do you mean by that?" Did he just answer my thoughts? That's... new... I guess I shouldn't be surprised now should I? She fidgeted with her carrot while still waiting for his reply.
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:32 pm
*brile walked slowly in his strides for he was exhausted. he then saw the building and the first thing that came to his mind was food and sleep. as he approached the building the tall figured slowly walked into the building desperate for a room since he hasn't slept for days or bathed but he could survive like that a little after being a pirate for a fraction of his life. brile did not know how things worked around these parts so he went up to the door and knocked politely and stood there waiting for a response of some sort*
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:34 pm
Puck opened his mouth to answer, but then heard the knock at the door. "I don't think I should answer that, seeing as I'm only a temporary guest," he said in amusement. However, he fully intended to tell the girl exactly what he meant once the newcomer left. It took a good deal to catch Puck's attention, and he would inform her of that. As it was now, he politely waited for her to answer the door.
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