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Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

The hall was loud and bustling with the sound of music and voices as the nobles waited for the main event. Alice sat quietly at the end of the table, mostly ignored by the father and brothers, the only people giving her any mind were the few low men that thought theyd might one day have a chance for her hand. They didnt and with a few courteous words Alice had them dismissed and on their way. The woman picked at the food on her plate. The visions of the dungeon still plagued her memory and made her lose her appetite. Whats the matter Alli? Not hungry? Marco cooed. Dont call me that. She muttered as she pushed the food on her plate. Cheer up, the Smith should be here soon and all the festivities should be underway. Then you can forget whatever has you so upset. He pinched her cheek. After he walked away Alice pushed her plate away and sighed, dark eyes scanning the crowd. Of course she could hear her brothers excited voices talking about their impending hunt. More like their impending slaughter. Her stomach felt sour, bile creeping up her throat. Thats when everything got quiet. Eyes darting to the main door she watched the hulking form of a blacksmith stride into the room with what appeared to be his son. He was a handsome man built of solid muscle, a stark contrast of her brothers lithe forms. Alices father and Luca did a typical greeting and asked for the new sword to start this new hunt. Alice felt sorry for the child when he stumbled but was surprised by his excellent craftsmanship, even she could see it from her seat at the end of the long table. Thats when Luca asked if the smith wanted to see the object of their hunt. Her eyes got wide, her small hands clenching at the edge of the table. No Luca please dont do this... she whispered under her breath. When the cage was brought out she couldnt catch her breath. Then he ripped the cover off and the crowd in the room went wild with excitement. Luca! Alice couldnt keep herself from screaming at him. She ran out from behind the table and towards the cage. Luca you must stop this at once! The crowd was in shock as she hurried to the cage. Without a second thought she pulled her shawl from her shoulders and reached inside, holding it out to the other woman. Everything the books and her family told her said that this thing would snap her arm and kill her, but she was a woman , naked and beaten. And Alice just wanted to help cover her and give her one shred of dignity. What do you think you are doing? Her father slammed his hand on the table as alice grabbed the cages cover and tried to pick it up and shield the other woman. I am trying to stop this madness! Her father rubbed his temples. You do not know your place girl. You do not know what you are doing! Alice yelled at him. Is killing innocent beings really what we should be doing? What abound helping the poor people living in squalor on the streets you are charged with caring for? You should find a more worthy cause! Our people have not been killed in ages! Those times are over!
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

She never heard him approach. Too lost in her own thoughts and the soft sound of digging, his footsteps were lost to her, even his deep voice escaped her. It wasn't until his hand grasped the sword and took it from her that Alice realized his presence and honestly it startled her back to reality. A small gasp parted her rose colored lips before she quickly composed herself and glared at the man before her.I'm sorry because that poor woman and child are going to be slaughtered by my family and there is nothing i can do or say to stop it. She brushed hair out of her face, smearing more fresh soil on her cheek. And more will surly follow and again, there is absolutely nothing i will ever be able to do. Alice's dark eyes looked at him with a fierce determination. It doesn't matter. I'd still do it. I've buried more weapons in this garden than I can remember over my life time, all at an attempt to slow or stall my father and brothers attempt at this wretched war. Its futile i know but... She sighed and squeezed her eyes shut as she pushed her self up to her feet. Looking up at Ahren, his form dwarfed her, her pale brows were still drawn together in frustration and sadness. The armory is the one godforsaken place in this keep that I can not sneak or break my way into. If I could I'd burn it down. Turning her back she made her way to a near by bench carved of stone. It was icy cold but she sat down anyway. The cold moved through the thin fabric of her dress and made her shiver as she tried to brush the dirt from the knees of her gown. I've thought about burning down this whole keep if it'd mean an end to all this fighting but honestly, I don't think I could survive on my own in the city, after all I am just a noble woman. She gave a weak smile. And my father would somehow just blame them... She gestured to the mountains and the forest where they knew the wolves roamed but she really had no idea where they were. To her it was all just speculation. He'd probably just hire someone like you to make him more weapons and join his new army to go kill the rest of them. She spat out the words, looking at him sideways. Her eyes caught the glint of the charm in his beard. It was an odd symbol, she didn't quite recognize the emblem, which was odd. With all her studies she knew nearly every family crest and emblem going back centuries. She blinked and dismissed the thought. What are you still doing here anyway? Listening to me babble? She folded her arms across her thin frame. Giving my father more fuel to call me unstable? You have your sword back. Go. Give it to Luca for all I care. Leave me be. She rose to her feet, her bare arms growing paler by the minute in the cold as she turned her back on him and walked further into the garden.
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

She looked at him, still frowning when he addressed her. The question he posed however caught her off guard and her arms fell to her side. I... of course I would. She wasn't hesitating, she was just baffled as to why he even felt the need to ask. The cloud of breath between them disrupted her view of his features so for the first time she'd be able to get a decent look at him, she really couldn't. When the woman's wolf howl filled the air, Alice looked to the sky, unsure of where it was coming from. The sadness in it was evident though. The smith nodded to her but Alice said nothing, until he turned and ran further into her garden. Hey! Where are you going? she yelled after him. But it was too late he was running away. You are going in the wrong direction! She snorted. Doesn't he know the keep is surrounded by a wall? She muttered to herself. Is he trying to get lost? A shiver shook her body and she tried to rub warmth back into her arms as she walked after him. It took a while but she eventually found the sword that the smith had made for her brother. Her brow furrowed as she bent down to pick it up from the stone path. What's this doing here? She grasped the thick handle and looked around but she was alone, not a soul was with her. Didn't he come all the way here to take this back? Why would he just leave it? She dragged it along with her for a while. Hello? She called out. Smithy? Are you still here? Did you get lost? When Alice reached the back edge of her garden she frowned. She had yet to find him and was still dragging her brother's sword. The large stone wall that surrounded her home and garden stretched high into the sky, there's no way anyone could scale such a thing, right? Her gaze drifted from the top of the wall to the bottom where she saw something odd in the dirt. Propping the sword up against the wall she hunched down to look at the strange impressions. Foot prints? She carefully touched the edges of the large divots and once more looked at the wall. He couldn't have... could he? Her brain started to scramble. Just who was that man? The sound of men in the distance was just starting to reach her ears over the lone cry of the woman wolf. Her bother's hunting party was getting ready for their grand adventure. Shouts of joy, and premature victory. Luca and Peter's voices were quite distinct in the group. If only there was a way she could stop it. But there wasn't, not here anyway. The woman turned and started for the exit of her garden. There was nothing she could do here. Nothing but freeze to death. She needed to get something from her room. And that meant getting back inside and past her father.
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

Luca wondered the keep and discarded his hunting gear. He grabbed his sword and lashed it to his hip once his armor was gone. Storming down the hall to the main entrance his younger brother stopped him. Where are you going Luca? Peter folded his arms across his chest. You've been beaten once, isn't that enough for one night? I'm going to find our sister and end the root of our problems. He muttered under his breath as he shoved the taller man out of his way and pushed the doors open. Peter just shook his head and watched his brother leave. When Luca was on a mission there was no stopping him. It was better to just get out of his way. Peter wondered if Alice would make the right choice or get hurt. As Alice ventured further into the woods it got darker and she began to lose more and more of her bearings, she was almost assuredly lost. She began to doubt her decision to take this path, but she knew she didn't have many other options. The wolves lived out here. And if she wanted answers she needed to find them. When snow began to fall she wrapped her cloak around her small frame and tried to keep herself warm but it was to little avail. She was freezing, she should have grabbed a heavier cloak. Outside all alone, in the dark and bitter cold, Alice began to think that she was making all the wrong decisions. She chewed on her lip as her small boots crunched in the soft earth and carried her deeper into the wilderness. The animals made strange noises she was unused to, hoots and chirps, howls and cries, she had no way to distinguish what was predator or prey. She was no hunter. Out here she was just alone. The woman sneezed, the cold starting to wear on her as she walked. She came across some clothing discarded on the ground, a shirt fit for a man. She picked it up and carried it a few steps until she came upon a pair of trousers that looked as if they perhaps belonged to the shirt. What... why would someone leave these? She mused aloud. Wondering if she should leave them be or bring them with, she didn't really get a choice when something caught her attention. She finally thought she heard something unnatural. She spun around and hurried in the direction. Rounding a small bend she froze in place and let out a small shriek before promptly burying her face in her small hands. For before her stood the smith, in all of his naked glory. Baring himself to the world out in the snow. AS her pale skin turned an impossible crimson shade she managed to stammer out a few words. W-what in t-the world are y-you doing out here!?
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

The longer Ahren walked alone in the woods, the more his anger began to dissipate. As the heat of his fury left, he began to feel the chill biting at his skin. It made the hairs on the back of his neck and arms stand on end as he tread through the forest, leaving a trail of footprints behind him that were steadily being dusted over by white flakes. Nearing his clothing, he caught a sweet scent, familiar to him just this morning. He slowed and came to a halt, trying to peer through the trees to see her before she saw him. It wasn't much use. Either she was still too far away or she was just out of view behind one of the towering trunks. His chest rose as he filled his lungs with a steady breath in. There weren't many choices. It was approach her or stay in the woods. His muscles ached after undergoing the change for as long as he had after having gone without doing so for any long period of time. When they found each other, her shrill scream pierced his ears and rattled around inside his head. He stood before her, shoulders back, spine straight. His eyebrows were furrowed as he watched all of the blood drain from her cheeks entirely before flooding back with the ferocity of a rushing river. Her lips parted and she stuttered, the shock in her voice evident. His gaze fell to his shirt curled in her grasp. I should ask the same of you, Milady, he said, closing the gap between them and reaching for his shirt. He unfurled her fingers and tugged it over his head. There's a storm coming. Lots of snow. He brushed past her, his elbow grazing over her shoulder as he walked in the direction she'd just come from. There are wolves out here. It's not safe for you to be wandering around alone. When he came upon his trousers, he bent to pluck them from the ground and gave them a couple of aggressive shakes to loosen the snow that had collected against the fabric. Glancing back over his shoulder, he watched her from his peripheral as he tugged the trousers up. When he finished, he turned to face her and crossed his arms over his broad chest. He studied her with curiosity. Have you seen my armor? The one I wore today when we earlier met? he asked. Scanning their surroundings, he couldn't quite remember where he'd taken it off, whether it had been before he'd crossed into the forest or after. Turning from her again, he began to wander off, trekking across the cooling earth and leaving a clear path behind him melted in the accumulated snow.
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

As the smith started toward her, still naked as the day he was born, Alice looked away, trying her best not to look. It was hard nit to see him though when he took up her entire field of vision and the only other thing around was white snow. Her father never let her alone with men, other then her brother's and her guards so she didn't have much experience with this much... view. She was used to being a pseudo dignitary and barking orders at people. Not being speechless. The warmth of his hand lingered on her delicate fingers from where he literally had to pry his shirt from her hand. Too dumbstruck to actually offer it to him , the woman just stood there, she felt like an even bigger fool. Alice took a deep breath and stayed still as he moved past her and donned the pants she had left in the snow. It was only when he asked about armor that she turned around and looked at him. Her face was still an impossible shade of red. I'll have you know, the wolves are the whole reason I am out here. She said confidently. I am here to find them. She pulled her cloak a little tighter. Chewing her lip she took a few steps closer to the man before her as she looked deeper into the forest, maybe having his company would be preferred to being alone on this journey, but she'd never outright ask for it. But no I have not seen your armor. Your... clothes were the first thing I found. Her question about finding the wolves got lost for a moment as her gaze found his once more. Just what were you doing running around out here unclothed anyway? Have you gone mad? You are going to freeze to death. Alice adjusted the journal in her vest before rubbing her hands together. You wouldn't happen to know what direction i need to head to find the wolves would you? It's rather important. She looked at him. Oh! It's about about whomever gave you that charm,I very much need to find them. she reached out towards the emblem hanging in his beard unaware of it's importance.
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

As he trekked back the way he'd come, her explanation for being in the woods met his ears with a hint of arrogance. This woman was something to think that his siblings were going to meet with her after what had just happened to Elise. Ahren cocked his eyebrows high on his head and let out an abrupt laugh, just one small chuckle, and turned to face her. His eyes were trained on her like a hound to the hunt. He found himself perplexed by this noble woman. She was much different than her kin. She was more like the Lord that first brought him to this keep. Her question amused him, and he mulled around in his mind how he'd respond to her as she continued to speak. He caught her fidgeting with something beneath her vest. His eyes dropped to her hands for but a second before raising to meet her gaze once more. It was her next question that caught him off guard, and the hand that reached toward his face that made him forget about the question entirely. Brow furrowing, he took a half step back from her and leaned away, just out of reach as he brought a hand up and closed his strong fingers around her small wrist. Milady, he began, lowering her hand before letting go. His eyes were more gray than blue now, icy as the world around them was becoming. I know nothing of the wolves. You, on the other hand, seem to know a great deal more than I. There was a great deal of anger hidden behind his eyes as he turned from her and began to once again head in the direction he'd come from. His nostrils were flared as he walked, breath hot as it left him. All I know is that your brother didn't get his trophy today. Ahren said loudly over his shoulder. Finally, his eyes fell upon the leather armor, and he bent over to pick it up and shake it off. He tucked it under his arm and stood still, staring at the great stone keep several hundred yards away. Again, his gaze returned to the young woman, his eyebrows still pinched together in a tight crease. What would you do if you ever met a wolf? Do you really think one would be so keen to speak with you? You smell just like the young Lord. There was a slight grin playing on his features, tweaking one corner of his mouth. He reached up, stroking his beard with one hand before absently toying with the charm there. Squaring his shoulders up, he turned to face her more fully, large form towering hers and covering her with his shadow. There was a devious glint in his eyes and a smidgen of curiosity. You've never seen a wolf outside of today, have you, Milady? That girl you saw, she was on the small side. May not even be full blood.
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

She frowned when his hand latched onto her wrist and pulled her away. His touch was warm though, far warmer then the coldness of the air that surrounded her and at for the split second, it was briefly comforting. Alice's pale brow drew together when he denied knowledge of the wolves. Part of her knew it wasn't true. At least he had to have known where the charm in his beard came from. Even if you know nothing of them yourself, whomever gave you that, She nodded towards the emblem. I believe might know a great deal. She seemed a bit confused if he looked hard enough, not entirely sure of where she needed to go, but determined nonetheless. He walked away informing her that her brother failed in his quest today, as he continued to search for his armor. Good. I never wanted him to succeed. She frowned. If you couldn't tell that from our meeting earlier then perhaps I should have never sought out your help in the first place. Alice looked away towards the depths of the forest contemplating continuing on alone. When he returned, looming over her, his shadow blocking out what little light there was Alice shivered again. She looked up at him, determination still written on her flawless face. I have met a few wolves. None have lived save the woman that you say escaped today. I met them all in the dungeons my father keeps. So it's true they don't really have much say in whether or not they willingly speak to me, but I do my best to give them a friendly empathetic face. I didn't want any of them dying thinking that we are all like my father. Alice sighed. It's futile, and childish, I know. But at the time it was one of the few things I thought I could do to help. Her soft lips drew back in a thin line. I now think I might have something that can really help. But I can't do it alone. What he said about smelling like her brother confused her a bit but she wasn't really sure how to respond. I'd rather try and fail then not try at all. At least I know I won't be the first one to have tried. Maybe this time I can actually get it right though. Alice took a step back from him. If you wont answer my questions, so be it. I'll be on my way. She turned to head off on her own.
Thread: The Wolf, the Forge, and Love Forbidden - Raivh & Abovetheroses

The young noble woman was cocky, a little full of herself, and Ahren didn't believe she knew what she so clearly had vested herself in was a greater issue than she alone could ever resolve. The resolve in her eyes was piercing, and although he was a great deal larger than she was, he could see how she could be intimidating if she desired. Ha! He laughed, a short burst of a sound that erupted from his chest as he stroked his beard with one hand. There was an amused twinkle in his eyes as he stared down at her. She was right, everything she was explaining was all for naught. The clash between the wolves and her people would never end. It had been ongoing for decades with many deaths among both wolves and man. He shook his head, listening to her plight. It didn't matter what he said to try and discourage her. She made it abundantly evident that she wholeheartedly intended to pursue her cause, despite just admitting its futility. Ahren's eyes narrowed as she took a step away from him and then turned. He inhaled deeply, watching her begin to wander off. It was possible she was more stubborn and hardheaded than he was. Milady, Ahren said, tugging at the charm before his free hand fell to his side. He tugged his leather armor over his head and smoothed it into place. When he finished, he locked eyes with her. Do you even know how to track? There was a devious grin stretching over his lips, revealing a slender line of his teeth. He chuckled and quirked his brow, folding his arms over his chest. You're headed in the wrong direction entirely. Lowering his arms, he gestured behind him with his thumb. They're that way. He shook his head and exhaled, turning away from her to trek through the snow in search of his boots. When he found them, he picked them up and shook the snow loose that had settled against them before slipping them over his feet. Without a word, he began trekking back in the direction he'd just come, back to the area he'd been so eager to leave after his encounter with his eldest brother. And this emblem, he said, glancing back at her. My mother gave it to me when I was a boy. She bought it at a shop before I can to live here. It was a lie, but he didn't see any reason she should doubt him. He flashed her a smile as they walked. Why have you adorned yourself in plain clothing?