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Post by bookity101 on Dec 13, 2009 15:00:56 GMT -5
Noel walked along side Viv, supporting her, feeling bad that they didn’t come and get her sooner. Her wrists and ankles were really badly chaffed and he could see that she was in more than just the physical pain the ropes had caused. He was quite willing to walk away from the building as she requested, besides the walking might help her feel a little better. Noel’s stride broke when she mentioned a present. He quickly covered it up though by simply steeping around some trash that had blown in their way.
“A present Miss Viviana?” he stopped her by the end of the alley. “I don’t see why that’s necessary.” He stood silently for a moment, facing away from her, then he remembered what she had just gone through. He cleared his throat and continued. “But ifit will make you feel better, then I will accept.” He turned to face her again, once again wearing a gentle smile.
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Post by jaydjasmyn on Dec 14, 2009 12:42:05 GMT -5
~Viv
When he said that he didn't think that a present was necessary Viv stood stock still and her face displayed sadness. The gift was important to her. But then he turned and reconsidered. Noel seemed very stand offish still to Viviana but she then smiled softly and nodded.
Gracefully she reached into her pocket and produced the box. It was wrapped neatly with a small ribbon to seal the deal. Viv held it out to him, with only a slight smile... very unsure of herself and trying to get this male to warm up to her. "Here. I hope that you like it." Viv adjusted her footing, her ankles throbbing a bit.
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Post by bookity101 on Dec 15, 2009 8:01:40 GMT -5
Noel took the box from her, it wasn't very big he thought, trying to figure Noel took the box from her, it wasn't very big he thought, trying to figure out what she would have gotten him. As he was about to open it, a pawsom cab drove up, and Myles popped out.
"Found one Mr. Noel, sorry it took so long to find." Myles stopped when he saw the box in Noel's paws. "Oh, did I inter.." Noel held up a paw,
"You're fine Myles.” He dropped the box to his pocket and held out a paw to help Viv into the carriage. “Here you are Miss Viviana, we should be back in no time.” Noel looked out the window. “We aren’t all that far away from the docks actually.”
Noel sat opposite Viv, content to watch the passing buildings and beasts. After a few minutes he let his paw fall to his pocket, where he felt the still unopened box.
Noel pulled the box out and undid the ribbon, he opened the box and removed the pendant. He held it up to the window of the cab. The setting sun glinted off the deep green of the pendant. It was like nothing he had ever seen before, set on a beautiful gold chain it was very fine.
“This is quite a fine gift, Viviana. Why would you give it to me?” And not the beast you have picked for a husband? He added in his head. His eyes had shifted to hers, his question resting in them, completely unaware she had been referring to him.
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Post by jaydjasmyn on Dec 21, 2009 16:03:51 GMT -5
~Viv
Viv climbed in the cab and relaxed. What she wouldn't give for a nice hot bath and some fresh clothing. She must have looked the sight to Noel but she didn't have a mirror to see herself. Viv became a bit self-conscious and she didn't quite look Noel into the eyes as she spoke. Now she really felt like a peasant.
Finally Noel opened up the gift. Intently Viv watched his paws. Since Viv didn't know that Noel had heard what she said to her father about finding a beast she didn't have a clue. Viv simply took Noel's question at face-value and she smiled. It was going to be very hard to answer his inquiry, this time looking deeply into his eyes. "I got it for you because you deserve a gift as well from time to time." Viv smiled and then looked out the window.
It didn't take long to get to where they needed to go, even though Viv thought that it did. Her pain making their small trip feel like an eternity. "Oh! We are here. Thank the heavens. I need a bath." Viv was much stronger then she thought herself to be. She had a strong will and now her whole life was opened up to her. Her father would no longer bother her about marrying someone that she didn't want to. Viv wondered if Noel would question her further about this. Viv didn't mind if he did. After all he did need to know what sort of beast was taking care of his investment.
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Post by bookity101 on Dec 23, 2009 20:53:17 GMT -5
Noel simply nodded, putting the pendant back into the box, but leaving the lid off, he would wait until he could put it away to close the box again.
Noel jumped out of the carriage and helped Viviana down from the carriage and supported her on the way in.
Bella was waiting for them just inside the doors, bustling in to take Viv’s paw. “Here now Miss Viv, lets get you cleaned up then Miss Viv.” Bella led her to the bath room* on the first floor. Leading the way in, she motioned for Teal to finish with the heating of the water, and to join her with Viv.
“We’ll have you feeling right as rain in no time Miss Viv.”
((The asterisk is about that its just a bunch of small rooms with baths in it, there sunk into the ground ad made of copper, so yes, but no running yet… phooey… And go ahead and auto Teal, and Bella if you need to ))
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Post by jaydjasmyn on Dec 26, 2009 15:08:57 GMT -5
~Viv
Viv was very sore and getting more sore by the minute. She supposed that tomorrow she likely may not be able to get out of bed. But tomorrow she'd have to deal with that when it came. Perhaps she could take some herbs or medicine that would help with that, nip it in the bud so to speak.
Once inside Viv was rushed to by Bella and for some reason it made the kat feel special and loved. Viviana smiled and took her paw as she led her to the place where there were bathtubs and such to get cleaned up. As Viv was walking she looked back at Noel. She wondered what he was thinking.
Eventually though Viv had to look away because she was ushered through the door. It must have taken them a few hours to clean Viv up and to give attention to her wounds. Bella would go and inform Noel what was going on with her and that she would be out soon.
With small steps Viv walked out of the bath rooms. She was now covered with a nice fluffy robe that tied in the front. Bella had taken her clothing to mend and to clean. Eagerly Viv's eyes looked around for Noel. She felt the need to speak with him about what happened. What also might be noticeable was the new necklace that matched Noels Viv would be wearing around her slender neck. It wasn't mean to be packed away in a box. It was simply stunning, especially against the backdrop of Viv's fur.
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Post by bookity101 on Dec 26, 2009 22:56:56 GMT -5
Noel wandered around the storage rooms on the first floor. He was checking the stocks of linens for tears or any becoming threadbare, ignoring the fact that all the maids did this every time they changed the sheets. It was his excuse to hang around the first floor till Viviana appeared again.
Noel stood and stretched, the medallion Viv had given him bumping him as he did so. He reached up and cupped it in his paw. Why had she given him this? She had already had it before the episode with her father, so it wasn’t a thank you for that… He shook his head. Females… so confusing.
He dropped the pendant again and picked up the clipboard and now ruined gift box. He had dropped it in the storeroom then stepped on it, thank goodness that he hadn’t smashed the crystal at the same time. He sighed and walked out the door, going over some numbers in his head about what would be needed on the orders.
Noel was so absorbed in the paperwork that he nearly ran into Viv.
“Oh, pardon me Miss Viviana” He said, running a paw through his hair. “I didn’t see you there.” He glanced down to see if he could see her wrists, he couldn’t they were covered by the robe. “I trust you are feeling better.” His eye’s took in the pendant that she wore, his eye’s flashing in acknowledgement that it matched his, and he approved, at least subconsciously…
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Post by valeatavivianamist on Jan 2, 2010 18:53:03 GMT -5
Viv gasped a bit because she thought for sure that the male was going to run into her. She to was looking down but looked up just when Noel came to a halt. This caused her to laugh, her smile remaining as she responded to his part of the conversation. "Oh! It's okay. I wasn't watching where I was going either." She was to busy looking down at the necklace that she wore around her slender neck.
“I trust you are feeling better.” Viv chuckled nervously. She was still feeling a bit under the weather but she was always trying to protect other beasts, so that they don't worry needlessly. "I'm feeling better yes. Thank you for asking Noel." Unconsciously she reached up to finger her necklace, at the same time noticing that he was wearing his. This action caused the cuff of her robe to move. Noel could see now that her wrists were wrapped with gauze.
The fem took a deep breath. She seemed to fidget a little. Her legs were still feeling a bit weak but she was also nervous around Noel. Viv never understood him very well. They really never talked personally. He was always so busy and it seemed to Viv that he didn't 'want' to talk about his personal life. Viv longed to know what made the male tick. Really she wanted to know everything about him but she doubted that he would tell her. After all he hasn't up to this point.
Viv reached up to scratch the tip of her nose. As she did this she smiled up at Noel. "I'm not sure if I thanked you Noel but thanks for saving me. By now I'd probably be married against my will and very unhappy. So thank you. You went above and beyond the call of duty." She cleared her throat and then stepped forward. Shyly she gave him a tender kiss on the cheek, rather close to the corner of his mouth. After stepping back she spoke again. "I'm sure that I owe you much more then that for saving my life. You can bet that I'll be trying to do that for a while." Viv giggled and bashfully looked around, clearly seeing if anyone saw her kiss him.
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Post by bookity101 on Jan 3, 2010 15:15:34 GMT -5
Noel saw the gauze on her wrists, making a mental note to ask Bella about how long it would be before he could expect her to be back to full strength. This thought was running through his mind when she mentioned going above and beyond the call of duty.
"Oh, it's really nothing I wouldn-" He stopped short. She kissed him! Noel’s mind blanked out for a moment. Then he gave his a very small shake to clear it. Think about that later, right now, get a hold of yourself! Thankfully, Viviana was still looking down, he covered his reaction by a swift cough.
“Like I said Miss Viviana, what I did was nothing that I wouldn’t have done for any one of my employees.” He cleared his throat again, stepping back as he did so, glancing down at his clipboard as he did so remembering why he had needed to search her out in the first place.
“Miss Viviana,I have something that I need to discuss with you, In my office if. Mic is waiting there for us, as well as Myles.” He stepped back again, willing his mind to stay clear so he could remember what he needed to be doing. “would you accompany me up stairs?” He paused, had he actually asked that? “Or would just like to meet me there?”
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Post by valeatavivianamist on Jan 4, 2010 11:56:58 GMT -5
~Viv
Viv's cheeks fully flushed when she kissed Noel on the cheek. It was only the cheek for crying out-loud! Inwardly she to was trying to calm herself. She was just as surprised that she did that. But it was heavenly and Viv knew that it took Noel for a loop as well. But what really nagged at the back of her mind was that Noel said that he would do that for any of his 'employees'. Viv couldn't help but to think that Noel really wasn't feeling what she was. No. How could he be? He was still pining over his lost love. This put Viv's head back on straight.
The femme took a deep breath, releasing the pent up emotions that were inside of her as Noel asked her to accompany him up the stairs. Viv nodded. "Oh! Of course! We can go now but I'll warn you that I'll be rather slow. My ankles are killing me. Bella bandaged them a well. I'm sorry. You can go ahead of me if you wish. I'll be in your wake." Viv started for the stairs, as if she were trying to gain a head start. Surely Noel would be passing her in a matter of seconds.
It wasn't so difficult to walk as it was to climb steps. Viv took her first step with caution as she gripped tightly the banister. She groaned lightly, her knuckles turning white beneath the fur. A determined expression crossed over her face. She wouldn't let this get the better of her. Viv was stronger then she thought.
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