runwolf@pawl.rpi.edu (Jennifer A. Butler) (01/17/90)
Taldin looks up from his seat near the fire, as if he hears something noone else can. "Ah, it's about time you got here, my friend.." He stands and walks over to the door, which opens before him. A howling wind comes in, along with a howl that isn't that of the wind, but of a Wolf.. He sticks his head out the door and grins. Turning to all assembled, he says, "This is one of the people I care quite a lot about in this world, my spiritkin and Oath Friend. I told her about this place, and I'm helping her post to news for the first time. I'd say bear with her, but she's not a bear-- and she doesn't drink beer, either. But I'll buy'er the first drink.. (***Homynym puns, anyone?***)" A red wolf's head peaks in. She turns her head to survey the room. A bit nervous is she. Seeing the form of her Oath Friend helps things out alot - a friendly face in the midst of a crowd calms her. Her blue eyes are clear, the firelight reflecting in them. She pads in quietly, walking up to Taldin's side. She and the unicorn wandered over to the bar. "Mike, if you would please get a glass of grape-lemonade for my friend?" Taldin requested, laying a dollar bill down on the worn wood of the bartop. "Thank you, Tal." The wolf replied as she took the glass into her front paws. She drank it down, following the unicorn as he went back to his seat by the fire. She sat at his feet, being more comfortable on the floor. She nursed the drink, seemingly lost in her own thoughts. Soon she looked up. "Guess what, guess what?" She said quite perky to Taldin. "Taldin looked over to her, smiled, and said, "What?" She looked down and said, "I got a letter from my Dragon-mate today. He says he misses me. He says he loves me. He said he might be able to visit me in a week or two. I really miss him. Being 3 1/2 hours away can be hard. The Lair is so lonely without him. Luckily, we both feel strongly about the relationship and we want it to keep working out. Some one was saying that alot of people had fights with their mates over break. I was pained to hear that. A friend even broke up with his girlfriend. At least he is feeling better about it. "*Sigh* He lives so far away though. When he comes to visit all of us, I get so jealous (OK, so maybe not as much as I used to) when he goes running off to be with everyone else. I am so afriad he will totally forget about me when he sees all his other friends. Tal, what am I going to do? I can't keep him locked up in my Lair just so I can keep an eye on him. That is unfair. He needs his freedom. He has already complained about the freedom he lost since we exchanged "collars" (going out). "Oh Tal, being an N-gin-ear can be so had sometimes. I have some evil classes this term - mostly because I am retaking them. *Sigh* I seem to be forgetting alot more stuff lately. It's a pain. I don't dare open my mouth (usually until it is too late) because I always seem to put my foot in my mouth. I like the fact that I am a wolf - I can hide easier. No one wants to get close to wolfs, so I am always on my own. It was such I surprise to me this summer when it dawned on me how great my soulmate/Dragon-mate is. I am so happy I started hunting him. My life has never been better. I had never heard of the term soulmate used as it is here. To wolves, it means your mate, your husband/wife. We use it that way because when we mate, it is for life, so you join souls. It felt right - me asking him if he would go out with me. I was not surprised when he finally agreed. I knew he would, it would just take time. Now I have him, and I will not let him go. He is mine, hopefully for a good long time. He said I could keep him, at least for this lifetime. ;) I just wish we were together, even in the same state. Oh well, I have alot of patience. If it is true that I do have him forever (or close to it), what is another few weeks. "So a toast. To soulmates, my Dragon-mate, and all long distance relationships. And to Taldin, for his help." Running Wolf stood, finished the last of her drink and threw the glass as hard as she could into the fire. Taldin saw the tear in her eye as it reflected the fire light. ==================================================================================== Running Wolf (Jennifer Butler) runwolf@pawl.rpi.edu The Lair Troy, NY (for now)