RoseNightfall

Of Life, Love, and Death

Yesterday was insane! A cousin got sent to the hospital, a friend went to the hospital, I was trying to comfort family back home and my friends here. Ended up making a large dinner and watching tv with my roommates to calm down. It was ten o'clock before I knew it, and I hadn't even started my homework! It was so crazy... Today has been so much more calmer. lol

I know my post wasn't as long, but I am sure we will build it back up once they start interacting. ^.^ I hope the second half of the reply wasn't to confusing. If I did not make it clear enough, she allowed her wolf to take over, which means that while she is present the wolf is making decisions. Therefore, everything becomes "we"

By the way, posted!

Of Life, Love, and Death

This was awful. What the hell had she gotten herself into? She had allowed herself to get distracted by a vampire so that one of its friends could kill her wolf! Avina ran a frustrated hand through her hair. The half full moon shone through the trees and landed on her upturned face. Inside of her, her wolf stirred howling for the moon and the right to run. As if running would solve all of her problems. Thought, it sure couldn’t hurt…. Avina pulled off her clothes quickly and knelt on the ground.

Bones cracked, her skin stretched painfully, and fur began to cover her body. About ten minutes later she stood up on all fours and shook from head to tail, getting rid of the last few pains of the change. Her wolf tilted its head back and howled at the moon. Neither Avina nor her wolf was settled, so they ran. The forest flew by in a blur. Small game ran out of their way, attempting to avoid their predator. Still they ran. For the first time in a very long time, Avina allowed her mind to melt into her wolf’s mind. To become one with her wolf meant giving up her control, her human reasoning, and to rely fully on instinct. Yet, it also allowed her to leave behind her guilt. Sorrow, pain, and instinct were all that was left.

A small rabbit hopped across their path and they couldn’t resist the chase, not that it last long. Soon, the brown rabbit was between their muzzle, its blood dripping from their fangs. Happily, they trotted into a clearing where the moon’s beans could highlight their red fur. With a twist of their neck, they took the first bite, enjoying the taste of raw meat in their mouth. The night was quiet, it was peaceful, it was everything that they were not. The wolf wanted to hunt down the vampires, rip their heads off, revenge the baby pack member.

With Avina’s mind so molded into the wolf’s, she had no full control. Honestly, she didn’t want to care. They stood up and started to walk towards town, leaving their half-eaten rabbit for some other creature’s dinner. Before too long, the four legs started running. The idea of revenge was driving them to go faster. Then it hit them, the smell of rotting flesh. They slowed to a stop and peered between the trees, watching the vampire walk willingly into their territory. Both Avina and her wolf recognized him, even from a distance.

He was the one who did this. With a burst of speed, they ran after him. It only took two seconds to reach him. Back legs sprang them forward, and their front paws landed on the vampire’s chest. The force of the jump caused the vampire to fall backwards, just as they planned. Avina and her wolf stood on him, front paws on his chest and back ways on his thighs, with their head hanging over his. Their lips pulled back in a snarl, showing their fangs just inches from his face. A growl rose up in their throat and their jaw opened up, preparing to take a bit out of his neck.

Of Life, Love, and Death

Hey, I just wanted to tell you that I won't be able to get a reply in tonight. Today was so crazy and eventful. Loafs of drama too. :( I should get a reply in tomorrow. I'm so so so sorry. :(

Of Life, Love, and Death

I keep meaning to tell you, cussing doesn't bother me as long as it is tactful. So long as it's not every other word, I'm fine. :)

Your post was pretty long too, you should totally be proud of it! I know I got carried away with my last, but I was trying to set up the twist. Oh, and I think I have a feeling I know what twist you're setting up, and I like it! :D I think this meeting will be much more intense. Though I'm not sure yet how Avina will respond. I see two different ways for her to approach him, I just have to figure out which one is more like her. :) it will be fun though!!

She probably will be dominate in the relationship. Lol. It's how she is used to functioning. Though I can see her showing him her soft side when they get closer, a side no one has seen in 400 years. :)

I think going in with no solid plot has made this rp so interesting! Never knowing where it is really headed, not even a tunnel vision of what's to come. It makes it so unpredictable and fun. :)

By the way, I'll start working on a reply after me class. :D

Of Life, Love, and Death

Posted :)

Sorry about the length. I kinda got carried away...

By the way, if you want to take my plot bunny and run with it, that would be great!! It had already accomplished what I wanted it to. It made her mad and cautious of vampires. I can still carry it out, I am just offering it to you if you want to help since it has to do with Vampires. :D

I do enjoy how we just came up with polar opposite characters, with out planning to, and yet they still fit together like puzzle pieces. I haven't changed Avina in anyway. She is exactly like I pictured her! I guess it goes back to us being do in tuned. lol

I'm glad I have caught your attention! You certainly have mine!! And I like your writing style as well. ^.^

Of Life, Love, and Death

Vampires were confusing. No heartbeat, no breath, no working organs. Yet they could still walk, talk, function, and live for forever. In turn, she placed her hand on his chest to feel the lack of a heartbeat. “Did it hurt when your heart stopped beating?” She asked. It must have been like dying. Who would want to survive dying? The lack of heartbeat under her palm was weird, but the coolness of his skin felt relaxing to the overheated temperature her body put off. After hearing the howl of her pack, she pulled her hand away and moved towards the ally way. It was clear that neither of them wanted to go, but honestly she wanted him to go first. She couldn’t say why, just that she did. In the blink of an eye he was by her side, his had resting lightly on her arm and then he was gone.

A sigh escaped from her lips. “Goodbye.” She whispered to the night air. It just dawn on her that she didn’t even know his name, and she would probably never see him again. A sad laugh escaped from her lips just as another howl filled the air, this time a different wolf calling. What was going on? All thoughts of the vampire temporarily gone, she broke out into a run. Even in human form she was faster than a normal person should have been. Within minutes she was approaching the street she heard the howls coming from.

The sight that awaited her was shocking. “Move.” She ordered as she moved past a handful of her wolves. They were all circled around a dead naked body lying face down in the middle of the street. Hessen, the newest member in her pack, he had only been changed four months ago. He was still new to everything, still confused as to who he was now. A tear slid down her cheek and she wiped it away, but not before her pack noticed it. A few whimpered around her, sympathizing in her pain. Kneeling down in front of him she turned his body over. A gasp shook her whole body as she stood up and backed away from the sight. Kiel, in human form and dressed in pants, came up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder. She knocked it away angrily then looked back at the body. Hessen’s jugular had been ripped out completely, but there was no blood. Almost as if his killer had sucked his blood dry. On top of that, there were half circles at each corner of the gap as if someone, or something, with fangs had bit into his neck, drained him of his blood, and then ripped out his neck.

“A vampire. I thought they were just legends.” Keil said kneeling down next to the body and touching the fang like holes.

Anger ran through her every fiber. “Go home.” She said softly. Keil turned his head to look at her in confusion. “I said… GO HOME!” Her eyes flashed red, faded back to blue, and slowly grew read again. “EVERYONE, GO HOME!” Her voice echoed down the street and her trained ears could hear humans stirring and waking up at the sound of her voice. The pack started backing away until the first few had hit the edge of the street then they all took off running. Keil pushed against her alpha orders, and while he was making his way towards the forest it was a very slow walk. “What about the body?” He asked softly. Her eyes snapped up to his blood red and glowing. “Do not make me give my command again.” She told him in a dangerously low tone.

An involuntary whimper sounded from him before he turned and ran after the pack. Avina sank to her knees after Kiel left. She did this to Hassan. It was her fault because she had enjoyed the company of a vampire. If she had been out patrolling the streets like she should have, she could have saved him. Maybe the vampires were working together to take down her pack. Tears slid down her cheeks as lights came on and people came outside to see what was happening. Gasps, curses, cries, and sounds of 911 being called filled the street. Avina continued to kneel by the body, tears streaming down her cheeks.

It was well into the afternoon when she made it back to her pack. Her second in command, Brice, was the only one brave enough to come near her. Avina put her face on his shoulder as soon as his arms were around her. If she could, she would have collapsed in his arms, but she did not dear show such a weakness. Instead she pushed Brice away after a few moments. “Let’s sleep. We will talk at midnight.” She turned away from her pack and went to curl up at the base of her favorite tree. Brice lay down about five feet from her. Soon the rest of the pack formed a circle around her, none of them daring to move any closer then Brice was.

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Avina pretended to be asleep until her whole pack had fallen asleep, then stood up and started to make her way out of the circle. Just as she started to walk away, a hand on her shoulder stopped her. “Where are you going?” Brice asked.

“I need to walk.” She said without looking back at him.

“Let me come with you.”

“No. Stay here and keep an eye on the pack. While you are at it, figure out who Hassan’s partner was supposed to be. I will be back at midnight and we are going to talk as a pack.” Brice’s hand slipped from her shoulder and she continued walking. The sun had just set making the woods dark, but she should still see everything clearly. How could she have fallen for such a stupid trick? Of course vampires can’t stand werewolves! They just wanted her preoccupied. Would they be picking off her pack one by one now? Thoughts clouded her mind, questions begging to be answered. So unfocused she was, she hardly even knew where she was, other than she was just wondering in the forest.

Of Life, Love, and Death

I'm gonna start my reply here soon! :D

I think it is so interesting that they are almost polar opposites!! But it makes their interactions so much more fun! By the way, I'm about to throw in a plot twist, just a heads up. :)

I also wanted to ask. Since they are both going their own way, do you want me to skip to another night? Or would you want me to just finish out the night and let you do the time skip?

Thank you! :D I really liked your post as well. Even though you rearrange your paragraphs, they always seem coherent to me. :) I usually read your posts in the morning on my phone, that way I can think about how to reply as I get ready to go to class. :)

Of Life, Love, and Death

Alrighty. :) No rush!

I think these nightly visits are gonna get very interesting! Trying to push each other's buttons, steal each other's food, and in the process get to know each other. I thought about not doing it, but that would be out of character. Because she is a werewolf, Avina doesn't have a personal bubble. Between shifting forms and spending over 400 years in a male prominite species she has grown to being use to no personal bubbles. Packs cuddle in both human and wolf states when they sleep, and tend to walk around nude just because it is easier then finding clothes all the time. So in that sense, him putting his hand on her chest didn't give her a second thought. (Also why I didn't include it in her mental dialog. It didn't even cross her mind.) :D

I am finding that I really get into the Roleplay as well when I stop thinking about the length and just go for it. Most of the time I end up moving my paragraphs around though. Like this last reply, I wrote the last paragraph first, only to realize it didn't belong in the beginning. I just got caught up in writing that I forget about order too. Lol. I'm really liking this rp, if you can't tell! :D

Of Supernatural Creatures

The pack practically ran out to met them as Adam drove up. The whole way there, Avril stared out the window in silence. Adam wasn't sure what to make of her absentees, or her slap, but he honestly did not have the mental energy to deal with it. "I have to get back to school." he told her and the pack as he parked his truck and got out.

"Yeah, whatever." Avril got out of the truck and started for the house before turning back to Adam. "You are no better then my father, whom you despise." She told him with a hiss. "Someone show me my room!" Avril stormed into the house, followed by one of the pack's younger members. After about five minutes of waiting in her room, she couldn't stand it anymore. She wasn't going to stay cooped up.

Making a quick decision, Avril climbed out of her window and headed for the school. Sure, it took her a while but she got there about 4 hours later. While keeping an eye out for Adam, she made her way to the library hoping to find a word she could read about in order to escape her own world. She walked into the building and headed towards the back to browse. Not too long after, she turned down an isle to see Jason standing there. For a moment she just stared at him, her mind blank then she turned on her heels and walked away. She didn't want to deal with him if he was going to be a pain. She didn't care.

Adam looked up as Amanda walked in. He had attempted to grade papers, but his mind kept replaying Avrils words in his head. "Hey Amanda." he greeted softly, rubbing a hand over his face. "Don't worry about it. I am glad I could have helped." His voice was distant and void of any emotion. "I hope you had a good day." He told her as he looked back at his papers, pretending to go back to grading.

Of Life, Love, and Death

Posted :)

I do not think he is doing very well with pushing her buttons. But she is defiantly hooked! I am sure they will fight eventually, but from the way they interacted I do not think it is going to happen tonight. I really like watching them interact! It is so fun!!

I have to say, I highly enjoy the fact that you are pushing my writing. :) I have noticed that you add a paragraph each time, which is fun. I haven't had someone push me in a long time! Please keep it up :)