Wenn & Wolf Tales

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Wolf & Simon setup scene for rescue

Session Start: Wed Sep 24 1997
*** Now talking in #boathouse

*** Joins: Jaede
* Nightshade rustles after him in a flutter of dark cloth
<Nightshade> Simon! Wait for us!
* Simon steps down the path as he has done a lot of times before, turning, "Come on."
* Jaede follows quickly after him.
* Nightshade turns to see that Jaede is coming
* Simon steps up onto the dock, rolling his eyes that they are taking their time.
* Jaede catches up to Nightshade
* Nightshade whispers to Jaede "For a small boy he certainly travels fast"
* Jaede nods in agreement.
* Nightshade steps onto the dock, winded
* Jaede hears the sound of lapping water.
* Simon looks out over the lake. It is night now and the crickets are loud as they can be. T The night air is cool and moist here and the three can see a faint glow of the sky reflecting of the mirror of the lake.
<Simon> See..this is it.
* Jaede looks out unto the water a dreamy expression on her face.
* Nightshade steps cautiously to the end of the dock and looks out onto the water
<Nightshade> You were right, Simon
<Nightshade> it is beautiful here
<Jaede> I'll have to show Kavin this spot.
* Simon looks for a while out over the water, glancing over his sholder at the forest the house is nestled against...saying absentmindedly, "Yeah."
* Nightshade steps back toward the little boathouse
<Nightshade> What's in there?
* Simon stares for a while, then sighs..."It a house. Nobody lives there."
* Jaede turns to look at what Nightshade has found.
*** Joins: AncientWolf
* AncientWolf pads down the road leading to the Keep
* Simon turns back out to the water.
<Nightshade> It is a... house for boats then is it?
* Jaede is curious to see inside.
* AncientWolf pauses, his ear twitching, catching the sounds of voices
<Jaede> A house by the water, how nice.
* Nightshade thinks sees a flash of white in the distance, but cannot be sure
* Simon sits down on the dock, hanging his feet over the edge, almost touching the water..."Yeah...it's got rooms and stuff. I go in there if it get's too cold."
<Jaede> Is it locked, Simon?
* Simon looks down intothe dark water, looking at his own reflection in the dim star light, "Usually not."
* AncientWolf follows the voices, leaving the road and heading off into the brush, knowing where the voices come from already and in part who they belong to.
* Nightshade looks toward Jaede
<Nightshade> Shall we?
<Jaede> Yeah!
* Nightshade steps with her toward the boathouse and stands aside to let her open the door
* Jaede goes to the door of the house and opens the door.
* Simon picks up a pebbel from the dock, then leans again...staring into his own eyes for a while
* AncientWolf spots the trio and silently walks out from the brush
* Jaede enters the boathouse and looks about.
* Nightshade walks into the boathouse behind Jaede
* AncientWolf watches the two enter the boathouse for only a moment, his eye returning to the small figure sitting on the dock
* Simon drops the pebble, watching his own reflection break apart and move as he does...
* Jaede wonders where the lantern is.
* Nightshade looks around in the dark, trying to discerns shadows
* AncientWolf silently pads onto the dock and steps up behind the lad and gently licks one ear
* Nightshade glances out a window and sees a wolf approach the boy
<AncientWolf> **Simon...**
* Simon starts and scampers to get away
<Simon> Oh!.
<Simon> Oh.
* Nightshade taps Jaede on the shoulder and whispers "look"
* Simon smiles...
* AncientWolf nuzzles his son
* Jaede looks out the window and smiles, "That is his father."
* Simon holds his fur and almost pushes him away, "How are you?"
* Simon scoots a bit away from Wolf.
* Nightshade watches the two
<AncientWolf> **I..I am tired**
* Simon nods, "Me too."
* AncientWolf notices the lads reaction and sits upon his haunches, his once white fur tis dirty and ragged looking
<Nightshade> The boy does not seem to know him
* Simon looks away, out at the lake then up at the stars, "Guess ya didn't find Wenn."
* AncientWolf sighs and shifts his form, fearing his current one does cause distress to the lad
<Nightshade> Why do they not...
<AncientWolf> AncientWolf pauses as his form is shrouded in a bright light, obscuring his transformation from artic wolf to man. The light rises to the height of roughly six feet as flesh and bone melt and reform, the artic wolf is left behind and the man returns. Slowly the light fades and is gone.
*** AncientWolf is now known as LordWolf
<Jaede> I think he misses his mother.
* Nightshade nods
<LordWolf> I did....
* LordWolf hangs his head a bit
* Simon turns to Wolf..."You did?!?"
<LordWolf> .....and lost her again.
<Simon> Where..
<Simon> Oh.
<LordWolf> May I?
<Nightshade> Ah... the form perhaps... more like a fathers form
* LordWolf motions to the dock beside the lad
* Simon nods...
* Jaede sees Simon's excitement turn to dissapointment.
* Simon points, 'You can see a lot of stars tonight."
* LordWolf sits, his legs hanging over the edge of the pier and in the water
<Nightshade> Jaede, it does not look as though Lord Wolf brings good news
* LordWolf looks up
<Jaede>I guess they haven't got her yet.
<LordWolf> Aye....as can she.
* LordWolf wishes he knew that for certain
* Simon looks at Wolf.."I haven't seen you for a long time, Daddy."
* Simon looks up at him with tears in his eyes...."A long long time."
* LordWolf absently scoops up a few pebbles and tosses them in the water
<LordWolf> I know lad...
<LordWolf> I am sorry for that.
* Simon falls into Wolf's side, wrapping an arm around him and leaning his head onto his chest.
* LordWolf sighs heavily, knowing that it has not been easy for the child
* LordWolf throws his arms around him and pulls him close
<Simon>I miss you. I miss you both.
* Jaede smiles softly watching the two.
<LordWolf> Oh my Simon!!!
<LordWolf> What are we going to do?
* LordWolf sniffles slightly
<Simon> Um...<Simon thinks>...
* Simon looks up, tear still in his eyes, but a grin on his face...
* LordWolf whispers I miss her as well
<Simon> I dunno.
* LordWolf cracks a lopsided grin as a tear slips free of his eye and rolls down one cheek
* Simon scoots closer to him and leans onto him..."We gotta find her."
* LordWolf pulls him up and into his lap and sniffles a bit more
<LordWolf> We will lad...we will.
<LordWolf> We'll get her back....and soon me thinks
<Simon> Where'd you find her? Can I help?
* Nightshade watches... her mind going back to her father who set her out at the age of nine and bid her go from her home, her family
* LordWolf knows where she is now or thinks he does.
* Jaede hopes they can find her sister.
<LordWolf> I found her in an old Keep way north of here.
<LordWolf> I...I <voice cracks> I almost had her free.
* Simon takes hold of one of Wolf's fingers and straightens it, then folds it again as he talks..."We'll get her. Don't worry." <now consoling him>
* LordWolf smiles and hugs him, laying his cheek on the top of his head
<LordWolf> I know we will, Lad <trying to sound strong>
* Simon twists his head around and looks at Wolf in the face, some to get his point across and some to see what he'd never seen, his daddy cry, "We will, ya know. I know."
* Simon nods, knowingly.
* LordWolf wipes at a tear and nods slightly
* Simon settles back against Wolf, looking out at the lake...
<Simon>It'll be fine. I know.
* LordWolf holds the child and looks out at the lake as well
<LordWolf> You know....
<Simon> Uh huh...I do.
<LordWolf> when I was a lad...
<LordWolf> I use to sit and watch the stars with my father.
* LordWolf leans down and kisses the top of his head
* Simon smiles to himself, then says, "Really?"
* LordWolf nods even though the lad can not see him do so
<LordWolf> Yup!
*** Joins: HoodedStranger (Do@207 75 .95)
* HoodedStranger steps out of the forest, then pauses..staying in the shadows.
* LordWolf looks at the stars for a moment, their light reminding him of the gateway to Lyric for some strange reason
<Simon> Did ya know all the stars?
* LordWolf grins
<LordWolf> Aye, at one time...though how they have changed.
<Simon> Yeah. <not knowing what he's talking about>
* LordWolf chuckles softly
* Jaede thinks dreamily of her love.
<LordWolf> You too will know them all one day, son.
* HoodedStranger shifts his view a moment, glimpsing at the two sitting there. He knows the boy, of course, but...ah..tis Wolf, he thinks.
* Simon shrugs..."Yeah. I guess. Daddy?"
<LordWolf> If you wish to that is
* LordWolf snuggles in closer
* Simon smiles and settles into his arms, sighing.
* Jaede turns and finds the lantern.
<LordWolf> Simon <change of tone to being serious> do you remember that tune?
<Jaede> Ah, here it is.
<Simon> Huh?
<LordWolf> The one that you used to hum.
* Jaede lights the lantern and holds it up.
* Simon starts to think..."I think."
* LordWolf tries to hum a few of the bars but doesn't have it right all the way.
* Simon continues it where Wolf was wrong...
* HoodedStranger pulls his hood close to his face, watching and listening...
* LordWolf listens for a moment and then nods... that's the one
<Simon> I 'member.
<LordWolf> Do you know where you learned it?
<Simon> Poet gave it to me, you said.
* LordWolf softly hums along with him now, following his lead
* LordWolf nods again
* Jaede looks about her surroundings, "My but this place is dusty!"
* HoodedStranger steps around a tree, pulling the hood from his eyes enough to see the two and hear their words.
<Simon> It's a nice song.
<LordWolf> Yes, he did...the night he <leaves it hanging there>
* Simon frowns and nods.."yeah..."
<LordWolf> have you ever thought about the song...I mean concentrated on it?
<Simon> Um...thought about it? No.
<Simon> I just sing it.
<LordWolf> will you....
* HoodedStranger grins, his blue eyes gleaming in the light of the lantern that was recently lit in the house.
<LordWolf> think about it that is.
* Simon thinks...frowning..."Think about it."
* Simon shrugs...
<Simon> Yeah..I can.
<LordWolf> Concentrate on it and tell me what you ...feel
* Jaede runs her finger over a dusty piece of furniture.
* Simon begins to hum a bit, then closes his eyes and hums softly...swaying to it.."It's happy....soft."
* Jaede holds the lantern to find cobwebs on the walls.
* LordWolf ponders.... "Would you say it is....alive?"
* HoodedStranger nods, knowing all too well of what he speaks...tempted to begin humming the tune himself.
* Simon frowns.."Um...." <still humming>
* Simon stops and looks at Wolf.."Uh huh."
<Simon> I think so.
* LordWolf smiles softly
<LordWolf> I thought so <said to himself>
* Simon is not humming any longer..."Wha...?"
* HoodedStranger hums a bit, then smiles and stops as Simon stops....forgetting.
<LordWolf> Simon....<skips the boys reaction> think of Poet while you hum the tune
<LordWolf> What do you sense?
* Simon shrugs and begins to hum again, thinking of Poet now...
* LordWolf pauses for a monet, as if touched by a chilled wind then continues on talking to the lad
<Simon> Uh...
* HoodedStranger wraps his cloak to himself, realizing what is to come next.
<Simon> ..it's kinda soft..kinda nice. <smile> Almost like...
* LordWolf holds his breath without knowing it
* Simon chuckles a bit to himself, almost lost in the humming.
* Simon mumbles a few words...as if speaking to someone.
* LordWolf arches a brow
<LordWolf> Simon?
* Nightshade turns from her reverie to watch through the window again
* Simon smiles, "Like...someone..."
<Simon> Like...someone's just there. Right there.
* LordWolf nods as if to himself
* Simon giggles..."Yeah..I know." <speaking not to Wolf now>
<LordWolf> Lad.....how would you like to meet SirPoet
<Simon> Uh huh.
* LordWolf smiles as plans begin to fall into place
* Simon swallows and looks at Wolf, 'He says...he says....that would be fine."
* Nightshade pulls herself from the window and looks about at what the lantern reveals... dust and cobwebs mostly
* LordWolf is very startled by the lads words and tries to hide it
<LordWolf> He....says?
* Simon smiles...
* HoodedStranger turns quickly and steps back into the forest, making a bit of sound as he goes...the crackling of leave and snapping of twigs.
* LordWolf tilts his head and quickly looks around to the forests edge
* LordWolf for a moment thinks he sees someone but then is not sure
<Simon> He says that he needs help. <cocking his head as if hearing something> He says..he says he needs help.
*** Parts: HoodedStranger (Do@207 75 .95)
<LordWolf> Help? What kind?
* Simon repeats it again, becoming a bit agitated, "I dunno. But, he says he needs help!"
* LordWolf rises, lifting the boy with him and gently setting him down again
* Nightshade heard a sound through another window and looked out... but saw nothing
* LordWolf paces a bit, thinking over these new turn of events
* Jaede is busy trying to wipe some cobwebs off the wall.
<Simon> He..he..he's not feelin' good! He's not happy now.
<Simon> He's always been happy before.
<Simon> He's not happy now, though!
* LordWolf pauses, as if reaching a decision
* Simon is truly upset.
<LordWolf> Simon...then we must go to him.
* Simon looks confused and worried, "Where?"
<LordWolf> I will take us there
* Simon nods quick now, "Ok....um...ok."
<LordWolf> We must go to the Keep first though, Lad.
* Jaede manages to clear the dust off some furniture and pauses to inspect it.
* Simon nods, "Ok" <glancing at the two in the House>
<Simon> Um..
* Nightshade coughs and waves the dust away
<Simon> What about...
* Simon is too confused and puzzled to even speak.
* LordWolf takes the lads hand and steps to the door of the boat house with him
* Jaede is looking at a desk that she uncovered from the veil of dust.
* LordWolf looks in
* Nightshade turns quickly
<Nightshade> Oh... hello... I hope you don't mind us looking around
* LordWolf smiles
<LordWolf> Not at all.
<Simon> Um...we gotta go.
* Nightshade nods
<LordWolf> The lad and I must return to the Keep.
* Jaede turns and sees Wolf and Simon.
* Simon doesn't fool around.
<Nightshade> Shall we come with you?
<LordWolf> The lad needs his rest
<LordWolf> tomorrow is a big day
* LordWolf leaves it hanging like that.
* Nightshade is curious but does not pry
* LordWolf takes the Lads Hand again
<LordWolf> If you'd care to join us.
<LordWolf> I must put him to bed.
* Jaede thinks she's had enough ofthe dust and cobwebs for one night.
<Nightshade> I will walk back with you... lest I get lost
<Nightshade> Jaede?
* LordWolf picks Simon up and carries him
* Simon leans his head on Wolf's sholder.
* Jaede walks out of he boathouse.
* Nightshade follows Lord Wolf and the boy
* LordWolf walks with them to the Keep
Session Close: Wed Sep 24 1997

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