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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 9, 2013 17:19:42 GMT -5
She bit her lip but didn't say anything, she just leaned into his touch. He made it sound like a country club they'd be joining.
It wasn't all bad, and Victor was right- they taught her how to harness her inner wolf. Still, her past with her mother was discouraging enough to make her pause. Red still hadn't told Victor what exactly transpired that night with her mother. Red downed another swallow of the wine. Sooner or later she'd have to tell Victor.
"I just need time," She sighed, trying to force a smile," I'll figure it out by the weekend and... then we'll be able to enjoy the weekend"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Apr 9, 2013 18:27:24 GMT -5
Victor bit the inside of his cheek; he wasn't even able to get a POLITE laugh out of her. He didn't need the bond to know something was up; she was keeping something to herself. He gently tugged on her hair. She looked up at him in response.
"You're not alone, Red... we'll figure this out... together." He brought his lips down to hers, giving a tender kiss.
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Granny
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"Sorry that my heart attack interfered with your plans to sleep your way down the eastern seaboard!"
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Post by Granny on Apr 9, 2013 18:28:59 GMT -5
Granny cleared her throat.
"Well, I've seen enough for one night. Take me home." She said abruptly, killing the moment. "Unless I am expected to WALK the way back..." She got up and walked out the door.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 9, 2013 18:35:30 GMT -5
Red gave a nod and stood, then turned to Victor," Why don't you stay with me tonight.... at the loft"
Tobias had already gave his word that he wouldn't hurt her, but he clearly didn't care for Victor being an 'outsider' and not a Werewolf. It seemed a bit Paranoid, but she wanted him to be close to her tonight.... for her own comfort knowing he would be safe beside her.
"We can talk more about the weekend and make sure you have a decent breakfast..." All the 'usual' reasons she gave him in front of Granny- normally meaning she wanted sex, but not this time
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Apr 9, 2013 20:23:43 GMT -5
The ride home was in silence, it appeared there was a lot on everyone's mind. Even Granny was restraining herself from too many snarky quips... though there were still some. He drove them to the inn. They headed in, Granny heading to her room, giving the two a judging shake of the head as they headed up together.
Victor closed the door of the loft behind them, turning to Red. "What's going on? What aren't you telling me?"
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 9, 2013 20:27:48 GMT -5
"I...." Where was she even supposed to start? It's not exactly easy to open a story about murdering your own mother. She teared up before she could even get another word out.
She wrapped her arms around him and buried her face into his chest," I-I killed her... it was me" That probably made no sense to him, but she couldn't bring herself to actually form full and well-thought out sentences," I killed Anita... m-my mother..."
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Apr 10, 2013 7:08:28 GMT -5
Victor's arms came around her. So THAT'S what Tobias had meant, about not blaming what happened to Anita on Red. He held her there for a few silent moments, gentling hushing her when her sobs became loud. He led her over to couch, drawing her into his arms, to lean against him. He combed his fingers through her hair soothingly.
"...Do you want to talk about it? About what happened?" he asked. She wasn't the only one of them to kill a parent, though it was probably for a more worthy cause then his had been... "Was it defense?"
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 10, 2013 15:48:08 GMT -5
"She was going o kill Snow..." she sniffed, trying to get a hold on her thoughts.
This was the last thing she wanted to talk about, but by the way she had broke down as soon as they walked into the room- it neededto be talked about.
"After ..." Peter died," I learned what I was capable of.... I needed to leave the village- Both Snow and I were fugitives I guess, so we decided to stick together. I taught her how to hid, track and basically how to live in the woods.... but all the time I was worried that something might happen to my only friend come wolfs moon... Around the next full moon Snow had learned everything she needed... So I left her, thinking she'd be better off"
Red went over to the couch and plopped down on the couch and put her head in her hands, rubbing her forehead and wiping tears away on sleeve," Then this guy found me.. he said he knew what I was and that he could help.... Quinn, I think, he was a werewolf, and he brought me to his pack...." She swallowed, and there was mom.... I barely remember her as a kid, but I knew it was her and she definitely knew who I was. "
"It was the first time I didn't really have to be afraid of what I was, they all accepted me and started teaching me how to live with our inner wolf.... honestly those few weeks were some of my best," She smiled weakly at him," Then Snow came looking for me.... and because I taught her so well she found me. But along with her came some of the Queens guard, they killed Quinn and blamed Snow for it... they were going to kill her and I couldn't- they wanted me too... I couldn't and so Anita... she w-was going to..."
The sentence didn't even come out fully, she just bit her lip trying to hold back anymore sobbing, but a few hot tears managed to escape.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Apr 10, 2013 17:18:57 GMT -5
He pressed her tight against his chest. "You did what you felt was right, Red... and considering it was to save a friend... I'd say it WAS the right choice." Victor wiped some trailing tears from her cheeks.
"Tobias said there was no bad blood over what happened... so they must feel, NOW, that Anita was in the wrong... why else would they invite you in?"
He could see the thought process across her face, but it was only causing more conflict. "If it is this hard to decide... then maybe we shouldn't join." He supplied.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 10, 2013 19:28:24 GMT -5
But she was her mother.... and she had believed she loved h, maybe she did too- she liked to believe that her mother was two different people in this situation, the loving mother who had showed her how to love even the ugliest part of her and see it as a gift instead of a curse... and the one she killed that night.
"Maybe..." Still, as many friends as she had made with Snow and everyone in Storybrooke.... it was like that animal planet show said.... wolves are always attracted to each others company... She still yearned for that social acceptance she could really only find in a pack. And they still had so much to learn, both she and Victor,".... but.... maybe, well, if we tried it.... we'd be new members and if we did decide to leave.... it wouldn't be such a problem..."
She smiled at him and leaned against his chest, picking up her legs onto the couch,"... I really would like to try it again honestly, I guess I just..... I'm cautious"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Apr 11, 2013 5:38:38 GMT -5
"Right... animals are 'excommunicated' from societies all the time, with only a slap on the wrist... perhaps it would be the same?" it was weak, but he didn't want her to cry anymore, or bear the weight of this decision COMPLETELY by herself. "I'm glad you're thinking it through, weighing the options, calculating the outcomes..." He sighed into her hair, kissing the top of her head. "Whatever you decide will be the right decision. And I will stand behind you one hundred percent..."
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Apr 11, 2013 6:41:29 GMT -5
Ruby sniffled and embraced him," Thank you Victor"
She curled up beside him and laid her head against his leg, she wasn't 'aces' just yet, but she felt a lot better. He had been so understanding so quick- maybe it was just natural to feel overly guilty about her mother, still his calm seemed too perfect.
Valentines Day he had said something about not getting along well with his father, and then it came up again a few weeks ago with the pregnancy scare.... she wanted to ask him..... but maybe now wasn't the time. Whenever the issue came up he had his own little emotional break down, and she'd already done plenty of that tonight.
Ruby yawned a little, and sat up a moment or two later," I... I'm pretty tired, I think maybe I'll go to bed....but, thank you, for taking Granny and I up to the cabin tonight," she leaned in and kissed his cheek gently," This weekend is going to be wonderful"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Apr 11, 2013 7:11:38 GMT -5
"It is... we'll make sure of it..." He promised.
Even though she said she was going to bed, she seemed content to drift off right there in his his arms. Victor felt for her... how much emotional turmoil that had been kicked up this night. And he just wanted things to go smoothly. He sat there, stroking her hair, before he realized that he should probably be going. Ruby had to work early this morning, and so did he.
He carried her over to her bed, unzipped her tall boots to shed them off, and then tucked her in. He planted a kiss on her forehead before turning to leave.
He was on his way out to his car outside of the inn when he heard something. He turned his head sharply, crucifix ready in his pocket... but there was nothing. He sighed and got into his car, driving off.
Yet feeling that something was watching him as he left...
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Post by Titus Gray/ Tobias on Apr 11, 2013 21:15:04 GMT -5
The car pulled away. Tobias stepped into the clearing, look of disgust on his face. He couldn't believe that Ruby would mark such an oaf, and then to have him REMAIN a human...
Well, that wouldn't be a problem... he just had to wait. He looked up at Inn, not knowing where Red's room was, but just sensing that she was in there.
The next after noon he made sure to be at the diner. Red looked surprised to see him, as if he was there for something. He just smiled, gave a wave and then he and Delilah headed back to a booth.
"I'll get you something." He told his beta, keeping his eyes on Red. "Keep it cheap..."
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Post by Maria Barnes/ Delilah on Apr 11, 2013 21:40:44 GMT -5
Delilah rolled her eyes at him, "How thoughtful, but I'm not hungry."
She skimmed the menu anyway, "You should be giving her more time don't you think?" She sighed.
Why did they need her in the pack anyway she never got that but her alpha was obsessed with it.
"I really don't like the idea of her mate joining our pack, he seems like a rather big fool to me." She shook her head, not really wanting to be here at all.
Delilah didn't think Ruby should even join their pack how was she an asset she didn't even change her mate weak!
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