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Post by zuyuri on Jul 12, 2016 23:41:21 GMT -5
Those three words were never uttered to him by a child. They had always been uttered by Ellie, be it in her most hyper or her most genuine. But now Carl was baring his nocturnal side to a little Selkie girl who was snuggling against him as most affectionate little children did with loved ones. His taloned hand very carefully wrapped around her tiny shoulders. He would have repeated her sentiment, but the emotions had caught his throat, and just that little touch was enough for him to echo it.
"So, just one short swoop around the forest and back." No hunters, no weapons. Just a short fly by.
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Jul 16, 2016 10:39:06 GMT -5
Saorise nodded. "Yeah. We can do that." The forest still made her a little scared, but she knew nothing bad was going to happen if she had Carl with her. It seemd that facing scary things was a lot easier if you had someone you loved by your side.
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Post by zuyuri on Jul 16, 2016 14:51:52 GMT -5
"All right. One swoop and we'll go back home," Carl promised. He carefully scooped Saoirise back up to let her get back behind him so she could cling on. Once she was secured, he opened his bronze wings and sent them airborone. In the whistling wind, the trees became a blur or green and streaks of water in the half moon, almost like it was brushed with silver. The loops lasted for five minutes, but for Carl, it felt like a long while since he had flown out over nature.
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Jul 18, 2016 18:45:59 GMT -5
Saorise held on tight, her heart beating faster as they approached the forest. For a moment, she got too scared and looked away. But she slowly drew herself out after seeing that nothing bad was happening. Carl seemed completely calm. She peeked out to see the trees and the river below. They made her think of the good times she had spent in the woods, having fun with friends and meeting new people. That helped make some of the fear go away.
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Post by zuyuri on Jul 19, 2016 1:04:17 GMT -5
One loop. That was Carl promised. And ever since he was a little boy, Carl always kept his promises. Saoirise was relaxed on his back, no doubt looking at the distance with curiosity. He looped back around with a smile, descending to land back near the circus grounds and gently settling the Selkie down. "Like I said, around the forest and back home."
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Jul 21, 2016 14:02:29 GMT -5
Saorise nodded. Carl had kept his promise, and they had just done one loop around the forest. Maybe, in the future, they could do more. Maybe she would feel better once they went to a different country, and there was a different forest to play in. Her feet barely made any noise as they hit the ground. She gave a yawn. While it hadn't been dark for too long, all the crying and explaining what had happened to her family had left her emotionally exhausted. She needed a little time to sleep it off.
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Post by zuyuri on Jul 21, 2016 20:08:08 GMT -5
The tiny little childish yawn was the perfect alarm clock for Carl. He nodded at the sleepy selkie, knowing full well that between the emotional roller coaster and the excitement, she was tuckered out. "Aye. Time to get you to bed, lass. I've let you stay up way past your bedtime."
He took her tiny hand in his talons, leading to to the comfort of the sleeping tents, where she would be safe from any hunter or mean person that she was afraid of. ((end thread))
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