[IC] Love or War? 1x1 Tsubasa and ShadowWolf OOC

[tsubasa]

Iris

Iris looked at him and smiled when he said that she seemed like an older sister, "I think you mean that I seem older. I don't see how my order of birth changes that much... I guess, I just had to grow up faster than some people."

When he pulled out another sheet named budgets, she took it without asking. She brought her thumb to her mouth as she looked it over, nibbling on her nail. She looked at it for a while then nodded, "Well, that's why you keep the hunting to only occasional and only getting what you need...You could probably send out an hunting party to go further as well... The prey they catch could be dried and stored for later," She pursed her lips, "You know... If we were to properly skin our catches, we could probably sell those and the income could go towards the budget of a farm. Although, it doesn't have to be the size of a farm... Just a small community garden. You work and you can take."

She took a deep breath when he asked her where it was that she learnt all of this. She gave him a sad smile before casting her eyes down again, "My father... We it was just the four of us we were on a pretty tight budget. He would have to do stuff like this all the time and I would always help him... Father-Daughter bonding," She shrugged,"I've always been good at numbers and planning."

She put the paper down and looked at him, "If you need anymore help with this kind of stuff... in the future... My door's always open," She made a face, "Funny thing coming from a girl currently locked out of her house... You know what I mean."

Leopold

Leopold was writing away, he had felt a moment of inspiration for the letters to the other Lords. He was in the midst of writing the first when Ban hopped off his desk and moved to the door to meow. Having been unaware of the previous knock, he thought that the cat was wanting to return to his mistress when he heard the very woman speak from the other side of the door. He laughed a little and nodded, despite her not being able to see him, "Yes, yes, come in."

He dipped his quill in his ink as he stared at his page as the woman came in, "My chat with you seems to have brought up some ideas for my letters," He looked up at her and gave her a lopsided smile, "What is it that I can do for you, Mis- Crimson."

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

Chuckling Shadow nodded, "I know what you mean. My last mate took care of all of this. She was better at it than I was and I'm still not that good at it really, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it."

He looked at her and smiled gently then chuckled softly, "Yes I know what you mean, but if your serious about that then I might ask you to move in with me. I'm not good at it and you are good at it. Plus I do this at night when I'm not on patrol, so it's like a daily thing with me." Looking at the papers on the table again he thought for a moment, "Hmmm your good with numbers and such right? Well I might have done this wrong, but... Well this might sound stupid, but could you over look all the papers from last year until now and make sure everything is correct? I have it all organized by the month, so that should help you I hope. Organization was something I was good at and making sure it stayed that way, but not numbers that's for sure." Turning to look at her he shook his head and rubbed his neck, "No sorry that was dumb for me to ask you to do that. It would take up a lot of your free time. Forgive me I just don't trust my own judgement when it comes to numbers."

Crimson

Crimson opened the door and picked up Ban smiling softly, "Did you miss me that much, Ban?" Gently Ban pawed at her face and she giggled before she softly rubbed her cheek against his.

Walking inside more and shutting the door behind her she walked over to him and looked over his shoulder curiously, but when he spoke she stepped back from him then looked at the fireplace as the flames roared, "Well... There is somethings that I wish to talk to you about... One of them being your past... Ummm did you know that you are the only living heir to the Lord and Father of all Vampires? Dracula himself?" Asking that she looked over her shoulder at him and Ban had jumped down from her arms and jumped onto the desk Leopold was writing on. Swatting at his feathered quil as he wrote, but when Crimson spoke about some of the things she wanted to talk to him about he stopped and laid on the paper Leopold was writing on to withdraw his attention.

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Iris

Iris couldn't hold back the blood that rushed to her cheeks when Shadow mentioned asking her to move it. It would probably fix a lot of her problems, such as not getting locked out of her house on a continual basis... But moving into a mateless man's house and not just any man but the Alpha... rumors would spread very quickly about their relationship, not that Shadow would hear any of it. She laughed a little all the same, trying her best to brush it off as a joke. Her eyes widened when he asked her to look over the papers that he had been working on over the last year... That was a lot of things to go through but it would help and it was something that she did enjoy.

Iris smiled at him when he quickly retracted the request, suggesting that it was too much to ask of her. She shook her head and placed her hand on his, "I really don't mind. I don't do much with my free time anyways," She stood and walked over to the cabinet that she had seen him grab the papers from. Bending at the waist, she leaned down and looked for the file from that month before pulling it out and straightening. She turned and walked back to the table. She smiled at him, "No time like the present," She opened it and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear as she started to scan the numbers, doing rough calculations in her head, "Besides, I think the girls' would be happy with me out of the house more... I can come over most nights after patrol and spend a couple hours going through the files before I go home, if you'd like."

Leopold

Leopold continued to write as Crimson spoke about his lineage, "Hm," He said in comment to her question before Ban came and laid upon his letter. He sighed and put his quill away before lifting the cat off the papers, not wanting any of his hairs in the ink, "Yes, I did. All of those in Dracula's lineage have a special ability to compulse people, make people do as the user chooses... Which happens to be my ability."

He placed the cat on the ground and turned his chair to face Crimson, "Not to mention, my family has taken great pride in our ancestral line. Due to my mother not having any siblings that leaves me to be the only one who carries the Dark Lord's blood," He ran his hand through his hair, "Although, I don't particularly enjoy throwing that around as people tend to treat me as though I were Dracula himself. Heir or not, I will never take up the man's name."

He tapped his finger on the arm of his chair and looked at her, "Is there a reason beyond curiosity that you bring this up?"

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

Watching her Shadow smirked softly then stood up and walked into the kitchen to pour him a cup of coffee. Heating it in the microwave he turned back to her, "Would you like a cup? As for you coming over at nights that's fine, but I think you'd be better of just staying the night or just moving in. It'll be easier than you coming over and leaving, but the choice is yours." Sipping his cup after pulling it out of the microwave.

Seeing her grab more of the papers he shook his head smirking softly to himself, but he really did need the help and he was grateful for her help, "You know I really do appreciate the help. If ever you need anything let me know ok?"

Crimson

'Yet he doesn't use it?' Crimson thought that as she listened sighing heavily she closed her eyes. Ban laid in Leo's lap as he watched Crimson, "Crimson, you sure you want to do that?" Turning to look at Ban she nodded, "I have to, Ban." Her crimson eyes locked onto Leo's eyes, "M'lord... I have to tell you something and I don't mean to hurt you." Taking a deep and heavy breath before she continued, "Do you remember the story and rumor of the forbidden love?"

[tsubasa]

Iris

Iris looked over to him when he offered her a pot of coffee and shook her head, "No thank you... if I have a cup now I'll never get to sleep."

She ran her hand through her hair and put the paper she held down and grabbed a pen before she started scribbling away on it. However, she stopped when he mentioned her moving in yet again, "But... wouldn't be strange... for me to move in since I'm not your mate..." She bit her lip before she turned back to the paper than she was making a few corrections on, "I mean... we could tell everyone why but would there not still be rumors about what is happening between closed doors?" She took a deep breath, letting the math distract her slightly, "I mean... Moving in with you would have benefits... like not getting locked out of my house and not having to trek across the way to come to and from here... I just don't want to put you into a bad position."

She finished with the paper she had and placed it aside before she started on the next, "As for helping... Isn't that what we are supposed to do in a pack? Help each other... You really don't owe me anything."

Leopold

Leopold sighed as Crimson asked him yet another question about his knowledge of the world. He nodded his head, "Yes, I do... Now, Crimson... Is there a point you are getting to? I was in the midst of work and your cat seems to be content keeping from that so long as you are here. Would you mind hurrying to the point and stop beating around the bush?"

His words were a little harsh but Leopold was a busy man. He hardly had any free time due to the amount of work he needed to put into making the castle run and making those around him see that he was good at it. Although he had used it power to gain the title of Lord, he had never used it on his people to make them content. He wanted to know that he was doing a good job not running this place to the ground and convincing people otherwise. It was due to this was Leopold worked himself to the ground to achieve it. He rose his eyebrows, "Well?"

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

"You just let me worry about the pack. Besides I buy enough for two and it does get lonely in here from time to time, so I do my best to keep myself busy." Chuckling softly Shadow nodded, "Yes there would be those benefits. There would also be the benefit of hunting and going on patrols with me."

Listening to her as the clouds moved in the sky to reveal the full moon he stood at his living room window looking up at it. Sighing softly he nodded, "Yes that is true, but there are some within the pack that wouldn't really agree. However I am trying to make them change to our ways. Instead of them thinking that they only have to take care of themselves and don't relie on others."

Crimson

"What I have to say is more important, M'lord." Never moving her gaze Crimson sat on one of the chairs, "I am one of the children that was made from the forbidden love. The story is real and I don't want to hurt you, but I want to know more about who and what started this stupid ass war of the Vampires and the Lycans."

As she spoke the clouds moved and revealed the moon. Quickly Ban jumped up hissing and said, "Crimson! The moon!" Turning her head she quickly stood up and moved to the darkest corner of his room, "Unlike my Sister... If I change in the full moon light I lose control and I will kill anything and everything... It's the Beast within, but listen to me please?" The look in her eyes was one of plead as she hoped and prayed he wouldn't try to hurt her or use his ability on her.

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Iris

Iris pursed her lips when he mentioned that there were a few people within the pack who would disagree with the ways that a pack was usually run. She pursed her lips a little, "Strange... Maybe a community garden will do them good, since you have to put the work in to take the food out."

She finished with the paper she had and switched it out for another. Most of the calculations were pretty simple math and rather easy to do in her head and with larger numbers, she had cheats, which allowed her to continue to work without pausing to search for a calculator. Although, a few times as she worked she did need to jot out the equation and took a moment to actually figure it out rather than the usual number just coming to her head. As she worked, she looked over at him again, "So... In living with you, I'd go on hunts and patrol with you as well?" She held his gaze, her pen stilling against the paper, "Won't you get sick of me?"

Leopold

Leopold stood as Crimson retreated to the dark corner of his room and walked over to the window, closing the curtains that often kept out the sunlight for himself. He stood there a moment with his back to her as he tried to gather together all the information. Slowly, he turned to face her, "You mean to tell me... That since your arrival... You have been endangering my people because you want to know who started the war," He looked at her, anger behind his eyes, "Is that really worth risks all these lives? This feud is thousands and thousands of years old. Older than any living vampire. No one knows who started it... it is just a fact of life. Besides, we are better off not getting along," He held her gaze for a moment before he moved back to his desk, "Yes, we might not need to kill each other as some less civilized clans are doing but even the Alpha and I don't get along."

He grabbed his quill again and looked at his paper, "I want you gone as soon as you can leave... I will not have you continuing to endanger my people."

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

Shadow nodded in agreement to her idea, "Perhapes, but only time could tell." Finishing off his cup of coffee he walked back to the kitchen and got himself another cup.

Turning to look at her as his coffee heated up he admired how committed she was. Tilting his head curiously as she wrote down something, but when she stopped writing and looked at him talking he raised a brow curiously. Nodding to what she said before she asked if he'd get sick of her. When she asked that he chuckled softly and pulled out his cup of coffee, "I might from time to time, but I doubt it would be often since I have not had a mate for many years and..." Looking around his home he nodded, "This place could use a woman's touch." His blue eyes looked at her curiously, "Besides eventually you'd get sick of me I'm sure."

Crimson

"Why does it have to be a fact of life? I am half vampire and half lycan. I have been in your care for how long now? You got along just fine with me thinking that turning into a wolf is one of my vampire powers. Why can't you two get along? You both get along good enough to keep the village at peace." Crimson wasn't backing down now, but she had to start some where and where best than the only heir to the purebloods. Though they themselves were so very rare as it was. "Your people have not been endangered. NO ONE knows who or what I am... You are the only one. Besides on full moon nights I chain myself up in the dungeons. That's why I made the dungeons my bedroom." Knowing he was angry she sighed heavily as the flames in the room began to turn black. "If I wanted to hurt you and your people it would be all too easy for me to. My power over black fire and my damned formed would be more than enough to take care of your entire coven, but yet none have died by my hands and I have helped heal and save so many from other battles that happened away from these lands."

Standing beside the fireplace now as she looked at the flames, "You don't know why I want to stop it. What is so wrong with Vampires and Lycans? I drink blood just like you do. I eat raw meat where you don't. I could touch sunlight if I choose to, but really I prefer the darkness just like you do. I bleed just like you do. I have a heart where you don't, but..." Turning toward him as she showed no fear in her eyes now, "We both have a soul. There are few differences between you and I. They are the same differences between a vampire and a lycan. I want to... No I have to end this war. You want to protect your people and the Alpha wants to protect his people. Two leaders who want the same thing. Is that not why you both made a agreement?"

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Iris

Iris smiled at him, she liked how honest he was... although it made it all the worst as she sat there and lied to him. Which made it all the better that he was letting her help like this. Doing the book keeping, cleaning up his house, starting his community garden. Her palms itched just to go out and grow what it was that he wanted but he'd catch on... He'd know.

She flew through the last few pages of the month, it seemed as though he had done most of the maths correctly. She gathered up all the paper and put it back into the folder and stood. The sweater dropped around her top of her thighs again, hiding her shorts once more until she bent over at the waist and put the file away. She remained there for a moment, looking through the other files before she decided that she would do the papers at night and then a file, that way it would only take her twelve days to go through the year. She straightened and looked at him before yawning, "Well... I should probably get to bed," She walked over to him and stole his mug away and reached around him to place it on the counter, "And you should probably stop drinking caffeine before you up all night," She joked before she realized how close she was to him and took a step back, "Good night, Alpha..."

Leopold

Leopold did not like not being listened to. In fact, he hated it always enjoyed having the last word. He slammed his hands against his desk and stood when Crimson finished, his anger present his face, "Yes, I made a deal with the mutt and I have been writing practical books," He picked up the papers and waved them a little, "To convince the other Lords and Ladies that I'm sound enough for my position as Lord here. What do you think they would say if they found out that I had a... half mutt locked up in my dungeons on full moons?"

He held her gaze, "They would toss me from my position and no matter how much I talk, no one would listen. They would break the treaty I have with the Alpha and we would be at war. You being here are a danger to my people in more than one way, Miss Crimson. How long do you think those chains will hold you? What happens if you escape? No matter how many precautions you take you are a danger that I can't control. You will not fight me on this, Crimson. NOW LEAVE."

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

As Iris went through more files Shadow turned away for a moment as he looked outside thinking to himself, but when he turned back around as she spoke he blinked for a moment as she stood in front of him. "Sleep wouldn't be too bad. Especially since it's a full moon tonight." She took his mug just as he was about to take another sip of it, but as she stood so close to him he couldn't help to just smile, "I probably should, but that's hard when there is no one to lay beside you that will chase the nightmares away." Watching her take a step back from him it almost made him frown, but he nodded as he grabbed the cup and poured it down the drain, "Good night, Iris. Rest well." Rinsing out his cup before putting it beside the coffee pot for in the morning he closed his eyes and sighed softly.

Not knowing if she was standing behind him or not let alone if she could hear him or not he softly spoke as if he were speaking to his Mate or to Iris, "I should sleep, but I feel restless. I feel there is so much to do and not enough time to do it all in. Then again I've been like this for some time now." Shaking his head he turned and walked to his bedroom, but instead of shutting the door all the way he left it cracked just a little. In his bedroom he pulled off his muscle shirt and laid on the bed as he tossed his shirt to the side. Looking at the moon he started to think to himself, "Soon I'll have to take a mate won't I? If I don't then the pack may grow restless and think they need a better Alpha. Issue is I'm the strongest and the fastest out of the males. I guess I'll cross that bridge when it gets here."

Crimson

Crimson sighed heavily, but she wasn't about to give up so easily. Not only was it the nature of the beast inside her, but it was her own nature to never give up, "What if I could insure you there was a way to control me at all times? What if I gave you the power to make me bend to your will without you using your power?" Ban watched silently between the two as he sat on the desk. Even when Leopold slammed his fists on the desk he never moved. Anger was something the cat expected, but he wondered how far and how much Crimson would press before she finally obeyed Leopold.

Holding Leopold's gaze she stepped toward him still her eyes showed no sign of fear even to his anger, "You want me to leave, but if I did leave and the others heard about all that happened and you let me go ALIVE wouldn't they STILL do the same thing? Instead what if they heard that you tamed a half blood in it's vampire form AND it's lycan form? I think then they would fear you, but not only fear you. They would also have to admit that you ARE fit for your position and no other could replace you. You have brought peace to these lands, tamed something that there were only rumors about. There couldn't be anything else left to question about your strength, knowledge, or power. Allow me to stay, remain as I am, you will have total power over me and I wouldn't be able to betray, hurt, or disobey you or those that you protect."

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Iris

Iris watched him as he poured his coffee down the drain and bid her goodnight, "Good night, Alpha," She said quietly before was began to walk toward the guest room. She was a little surprised to hear that Shadow had been suffering from nightmares although that seemed to be a come thing with the loss of a loved one... She still had nightmares about her parents' death. She was just at the door when she heard Shadow speak. It was soft and had she been human, she probably wouldn't have heard it at all. When he finished, feeling as though she had eavesdropped on a private conversation, she slipped into the guest room. She ran her hand through her damp hair and sighed. Changing into a t-shirt and pajama pants, both that were much to large for her she grabbed a blanket.

Pulling it from the bed, she walked out of the guest room and over to Shadow's bedroom door. She was in her head thinking about what it was that she was about to do and couldn't hear him quietly talking to himself on the other side. She rapped quietly on the door before she pushed it open a little. She bit her lip as she stood in the doorway, holding the blanket to her chest, "I... don't know if I'm overstepping but... You're right. My sister... she used to keep the nightmares away and without her..." She took a deep breath, "Would you mind if I slept in here tonight? I can sleep on top of your blankets..." She rose the one that she carried with her up a little, "I brought my own."

She cleared her throat, "Of course... I understand that it's absurd for me to even ask but... It seems like you might need someone to ward off the dreams..." she brushed her hair behind her head, "Although, I suppose the both of us could just make dream catchers and avoid this whole thing. I mean... People might find out and say things... things that aren't true and I," She looked at him and for the first moment realized he wasn't wearing a shirt. Her face turned red, making her silently thank the night for hiding her in the darkness, "should probably just go back to the guest room..."

Leopold

Leopold fell back into his chair and sighed. He wouldn't admit it to her but his insistence that she leave was not only for his people... He looked up at her, "No one can know what you are. Tamed or not, they would kill you and I would have no way of stopping them. If you leave now, it is simple enough to say that you couldn't handle being in the coven... That you were banished for one reason or another. If I were to tell anyone that you lied to me and hid the true nature of who you are... They would kill you... Which is why it is best for everyone that you leave. My people are safe and you keep your life and freedom."

He stood once more and walked over to the door, "I suggest that you leave before anyone else finds out and you become prey rather than predator."

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

Shadow heard a knock at his door and before he could answer Iris stepped into his room and started to speak. After listening to her he smiled softly, but as she turned to leave he shook his head, "I don't mind at all. Though my bed is big enough for two as long as their cuddling, so if you don't mind I don't mind." Looking at himself he sat up, " Ummm would you like for me to put a shirt on or do you not mind if I'm comfortable?"

Crimson

"So you still insist that I leave? You call it freedom and my life, but really I have no life outside and I am never free until this war is over." Shaking her head Crimson walked to the door and looked out of it, but stopped and looked at him, "You really wish for me to leave then the only way to make me leave here is to make me obey you. In order to do that all you have to do is drink my blood." Looking at Ban she nodded to him, "Stay here... You'll be safer and you..." Her eyes now turned to Leopold, "I will give you time to think about what I said. Goodnight, M'lord." Bowing to him Crimson left shutting the door softly behind her.

Leaning against his door a moment she released a heavy sigh then walked to the dungeons. Once inside she walked to the cage and closed the door then she chained herself up as she waited for the moon.

Feeling the Rays of the moon run over her skin she felt the change begin. After the change happened in place of the vampire Crimson stood a black Lycan with Crimson's Crimson eyes.

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Iris

Iris bit her lip a little before shaking her head, "No... if you are comfortable.... I don't mind."

It was more of a blanket statement than a specific answer for either question. She wrapped her blanket around her shoulders and walked over to him before she climbed onto the bed, facing him. She was a lot closer to him now than she had been in the kitchen and found herself blushing again, "I don't think there is enough room for a nightmare in this bed now," She joked before adjusting her head on the pillow. She moved herself in a bit closer to avoid falling off the bed, "Good night, Alpha," She said quietly before closing her eyes.

Leopold

Leopold sighed when Crimson left and ran his hand through his hair. He looked over to Ban and huffed, "Don't look at me like that."

He walked over to his desk and cleaned up his things before he walked to the door and headed out of his study to head to bed, "Well, come on," he said to the cat that was still staring at him.

He closed his eyes, "Will you stop looking at me like that?... I'm talking to a cat..."

He shook his head and walked out of the room.

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

Shadow smirked softly then moved a little, so she could lay in the bed more. Looking over the blanket she had wrapped herself in he seen it had holes and some were pretty big. As she made a comment about a nightmare he chuckled softly and grabbed another blanket to lay over them, "Yes I agree. A nightmare can not slip between us now." When she moved to adjust herself he removed the blanket from her and laid another on them both, "I don't mind sharing and that has holes in it. I just hope you don't mind my arm drapping over your body." Gently he smiled as he laid his arm over her body then closed his eyes. Hearing her speak one more time he nodded, "Good night, Iris." Pulling her closer to his body as he held her tightly and smelled her hair. It smelt like damp flowers and he enjoyed it for it lulled him into a peaceful sleep.

Ban

Ban hopped off the desk and followed behind him. As Leopold walked into his chambers Ban jumped onto the bed and sat down on it watching him. Finally he spoke, "You have feelings for her don't you, M'lord? I watch you both and I notice things that neither of you will admit, but you can tell me. I am not going to tell a soul." Looking away Ban licked his paw then rubbed it over his ear as he kind of gave himself a bath then looked at Leopold again, "Yes I am a talking cat. I am Crimson's 'Guardian' so to speak. You know what she said is true. Every word."

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Iris

Iris's eyes popped open when she felt Shadow's arm wrap around her and pull her close. Her heart pounded in her chest as she looked at Shadow as he started to fall asleep. She had never lain with a man before... Before this moment the closest she had been to a man was cuddling with her father as a child and that hardly counted... Now, here she was, lying in bed with the Alpha of her pack... if the pack was going to spread rumors about their relations behind closed doors when they were informed of her moving in, they might not be all that wrong. She rolled over to face away from him, thinking that it might be better but all she found was that now she was pressed right up against him. She lay there with him for sometime, until his breathing slowed and he was properly asleep... Then her anxiety snuck into her head and Iris snuck out of the bed. Slowly lifting his arm off of her, she grabbed the blanket that he had discarded and wrapped it around herself. She moved to sit on the couch. At the time, she had every intention to go back to the bedroom... She promised to lie there with him, to keep away both of their nightmares and lying there with him was nice until her brain started over thinking it all... The main thought being how she was lying to him... How she wasn't his mate.

Iris didn't get much sleep that night. In fact, she didn't get any as she sat at the dining room table going through all of the files that Shadow had until she got up the nerves to go back into the room and go to sleep. She made sure to keep a ear out for any sounds of nightmares but beyond her pen on paper, there were no sounds in the house. Soon, the morning sun crept into the room and she looked up, realizing that she had not only gone through the files from the last two years but also completely worked through the night.

Whoops.

Leopold

Leopold jumped when the cat spoke in his room. He looked at him as he explained a little then shook his head, "It doesn't matter what I have or don't have for, Miss Crimson..." He said, finding it awkward to explain himself to the cat, "What matters is that she lied to me and that makes me look bad to the council of Lord and Ladies... And that if anyone of them found out about her..." He shook his head. He pulled his blankets back and stripped off his shirt and pants before climbing into bed, "You know, I don't have to explain myself to a cat... talking or not. Good night."

With that Leopold lay back and allowed for sleep to take him.

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

Shadow had slept peacefully for once in what felt like forever to him. As he opened his eyes he seen Iris wasn't there. Jumping up he looked around his bedroom, "Iris? Iris, where are you?" Quickly he moved from his bed to his bedroom door only to see her at the dining table. Sighing heavily in relief he hung his head, "You ok, Iris? I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable... Thank you though. I finally got a good nights rest in a long time."

As he spoke he walked to the coffee pot and fixed a fresh pot. Once it finished he poured himself a cup of coffee and began to sip it sighing softly.

Ban

Ban rolled his cat eyes then moved to curl up on the pillow beside Leopold's head. Yawning and streatching for a moment before laying his head beside his, "We'll talk more in the morning about it all. For now sleep would be wise, plus do you think if she came out and told you who and what she was and why she is here that you would welcome her with open arms? No you wouldn't have. You and anyone and everyone else would have killed her on the spot and stop calling her that." Finally Ban closed his yellow eyes and softly began to purr.

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Iris

Iris looked over her shoulder when Shadow called her name. Before she could answer the man was at the door of his bedroom looking at her. She watched him as he apologized if he made her uncomfortable before saying that he had managed to sleep fully through the night with no nightmares. She gave him a soft smile and nodded her head, "Yes... well... Um," Her cheeks turned red and unfortunately, the sun did little to hide it like the night had, "I've... Before coming here, I lived only with my family.... We weren't around many men and... That was the closest... I've ever been to a man and... I felt as though it might be inappropriate with me not being your mate..."

She yawned a little and started to gather all the papers, "I managed to go over all of these... From the last two years."

She picked them all up before carefully putting them back away into the filing cabinet. She rubbed her eye and pulled her blanket close around her before she walked over to him and poured herself a couple of coffee. She yawned once more before she took a sip, "I suppose I'll go grab my things after patrol..."

[ShadowWolf]

Shadow

Shadow listened and watched Iris as she spoke. When she told him she finished the files for the past two years he almost choked on his coffee, "You what? That must have taken you all night." As she grabbed herself a cup of coffee and talked about patrol he shook his head, "No you will stay here and sleep. I will arrange for you to take the night patrol. In a few hours I will go talk to your 'room mates'. Not of you, but to make them move in with their mates." Being careful he took a sip of his coffee to finish it off then he pushed from the counter and washed his cup as he started to think of what she said before.

Once he washed his cup he put it to the side to dry and walked toward his room, but he stopped then looked over his shoulder at her, "I'm sorry... I should have thought about that and should have refused, but... I thought we were helping each other. Really if you don't want to stay here then you can leave... I won't force you to stay though... It would remove the loneliness and chase the nightmares away." Nodding he went into his room and got dressed for his morning patrol.

Crimson & Ban

Dawn broke in the dungeon below and Crimson had already changed back into her vampiric form, but she was still asleep with burns from the iron chains on her skin. See what many didn't know is in her lycan form metal of any kind burned Crimson, but in her vampiric form it didn't hurt her. Even Crimson didn't understand, but as she laid there slowly healing she slept.

Ban yawned and streatched out for a moment then he curled up closer to Leopold's head thinking it was Crimson, but as he blinked his eyes a few times he realized who it was and stood up. Streatching out again he yawned and jumped off of the bed. Moving to the unlit fireplace he began to clean himself as he purred softly and waited for Leopold to wake.

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Iris

Iris opened her mouth to explain to him that she was fine only to have a yawn escape. She quickly covered her mouth and laughed a little, "Sleep... Sleep might be a good idea," She looked at him, "Thank you..."

When he apologized for putting her in the position she shook her head, "No... It's fine... I mean, I offered. I thought I'd be okay with it... I guess I just didn't realize how small you bed is..." She thought about it, "My bed is a little bigger I think... Maybe if we switch them out there will be a little more space and I can get a blanket without holes," She was trying, she was to make it work. Hearing that she had helped him so much by just lying in bed for a few moments, she wanted to continue that. She took another sip of her coffee, "I want to help but I... I just don't want to put you in a position where you could end up looking bad to the pack."

She tucked her hair behind her ear as he left the room. She leaned against the counter and closed her eyes as she sighed. Feeling herself nodding off just standing there, she poured out her coffee and cleaned her cup before she headed to the guest room and went to sleep.

Leopold

Leopold woke to find Ban sitting in front of the fire place and sighed, "You're still here."

He rubbed his face, "Does this mean I have to keep my promise and talk to her?"

He rolled out of bed and sighed before he walked over to his closet and changed into a pair of dress pants and a white button down. He turned and looked at Ban as he buttoned his cuffs, "You're a real pain, you know that?" Grabbing his suit jacket he pulled it on and ran his hand through his hair, "Run and fetch her... I'm going to feed."