Thread: War and Greed (Javorcek x ClearSight)

He wants that cart done in one night!?!?!? Sasha looked at her commanding officer as though he had two heads. Even if she forged only the blades and then left the hilts until later, there was no way that shed get through even half of that cart. The realization that she would have to fall into this cycle of marching in the morning and then forging at night made her face fall. Shed never get any sleep ever again! Why hadnt she just kept her big mouth shut?! The only consolation she had was that her helpers were also half elven so that processing the mithril would be slightly less painful. It was like the metal knew- whether or not the blacksmith had any elf blood running through their veins. The young wolf sighed dejectedly and was about to turn to leave when she noticed a cloaked figure making its way through the crowd. Tall and lean, Sasha realized that it must be an elf. How strangethey have been keeping to themselves almost our entire stay here. Because her commanding officer also seemed to be distracted with the fresh meat, Sasha decided that she could spare a moment and watch the elf compete with one of the werewolf soldiers. Wow Sasha murmured to herself as she watched the stranger move. The woman was just so fast-. She couldnt believe that the elf was an archer! Partly it was due to her holding the very common werewolf belief that archers were cowards, pretend-warriors who were too afraid to let their opponent get near them. Whatre you gawkin at, Smithy?! Ulric noticed Sasha not moving and apparently staring at the elven warrior. We dont have all nigtht! Get your tail over to the forges and get to work! Double time! The Lieutenant barked, and Sasha all but ran towards her station so that she could get to work before the Lieutenant devised a punishment for her. ---------------------------------- Cant sleepnot just yet Danikas body was practically shouting at her to go to bed so that they could have time to heal, but the wolf didnt want to call it a night so soon. The princess forced herself up so that she could grab her journal out of her satchel, her satchel that was now the home of Tiberius. Well, at least now my personal effects have a guard dog. Seeing the stuffed toy made her smile and rather than open up her journal to a blank page so that she could start writing, she flipped open to the end where a folded up piece of paper had been tucked in. Liam had drawn a picture of himself and his little sister waving at the viewer, as well as Uncle Liam and pregnant looking Aunt Olivia. Im really going to have to talk to him about omitting his father in family drawings Lucy had colored in the four figures and had drawn some blobs that looked like trees and flowers. On the top of the paper, in her five year olds messy handwriting was scrawled Love you mommy! Come home soon! Love, Caleb and Lucy the ys tail had been dragged down into a jagged edge, Lucy had probably tried to grab the crayon from Liam. She could imagine her stubborn little one telling her big brother that she could write her own name by herself. The sound of someones voice made her jump, but at the realization that it was only Myra, Danika calmed right back down. She quickly closed her journal, not wishing for anyone to know that she was so sentimental, or so homesick on the first day of their journey. Yes, well Usually my guard does a fine job of keeping intruders out I see your somehow managed to sneak by though. Danika did not reprimand Myra for using her name, after all, they were in private now, the princess could neglect appearances for a moment, if only for an old friend. So she stood up and turned, preparing for a quick chat before showing Myra out of her tent. Before she could even get a word out, the Vice-Captain was ontop of her, lips pressed against Danikas in a searing kiss. Danika couldnt even stifle a moan as Myra took her into her arms. Six years was not nearly long enough for her body to forget what it had been missing this whole time. Her heart raced, her entire body hummed with energy, and as Danika allowed the kiss to deepend, she caught the taste of alcohol that ignited a memory that she had buried for so long. Hold shtill! Youre makin this verrry difficult. Myra was all slurring words and smiles as she lapped up the wine that was running down from the centerline of Danikas chest and to her ribs. I cant help it! Danika was slurring a little bit herself as she laughed. After drinking half the bottle that Myra had stolen from her father and eating a few pieces of fruit infront of Danikas fireplace, one of them had gotten the bright idea to start eating food of the other ones body, and once they had run out of fruit they had switched to wine. Maybe they should have started with the wine firstnow they were both too tipsy to keep from making a mess. You need to either pour with a steadier hand or lick faster, cause every time you lick my ribs, it tickles. This is supposed to be romantic, not funny! Myra huffed, stopping her licking just to pout. AwMyra. This is- very romantic. Danika swallowed her laughter and sat up so that she could kiss her pouting, inebriated lover. Mmm Come onstop sulking, love. This is the best anniversary present ever. The only thing that kept Danika from dragging Myra down into her cot and reliving that experience from so long ago was the phantom-like burning she felt on her neck. She couldnt do this Myra would make her want to leave Richard, well, leave him even more so than she already wanted to. Most of the castle knew of her mates transgressions. Hell, her father had even been unable to turn a blind eye to them. She could do itshe could leave him Treaties be damned, Danika. I will not have him make a fool of you! While I appreciate your concern, father, I am able to handle my own affairs. Danika smiled sadly. She was trapped in this marriage, damned by the pups who she loved so much. If she divorced Richard, he would demand that his heirs follow him back to his kingdom.shed never get to see her children again Danika couldnt do this. She couldnt cry over Myra again. She couldnt wish for the two of them to run away together anymore. Perhaps she would have abandoned her pack in order to pursue a life with Myra six years ago, but she would never abandon her children now. With great effort, she forced herself to pull away. Myrayoure drunk. Danika grasped at the only good excuse that she could give Myra was drunk, she obviously didnt know what she was doing. You cant be here, you need to leave.