Moira Hrimharisdottir (princess_mutt) wrote,
@ 2009-06-18 00:35:00

Flashback: Age 4: The Forest
The Wolves of the Enchanted Forest were an autonomous principality. Theirs was not particularly easy territory to wander into. But someone new had. Moira and Danielle could smell him. It wasn't a troll-y sort of smell, so they weren't honorbound to run to Mummy and Da -- who of course weren't far -- right away. And so the two little pups, one redfurred, one silver, ran towards the scent instead.

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princess_mutt
2009-06-18 08:43 pm UTC (link)

A silver eyebrow raises. "If thou was wishing to be secretive, thou shouldst not have dressed the part. Or announced thyself to my daughters." Hrimhari doesn't let four-year-olds run around without keeping an insanely good ear out.
"As it is, you are welcome here." He looks to his girls, his tone now warm but firm. "Ye may have your guest, my darlings, but never try to visit him in turn in his own home. Ye kenst well ye should never leave the forest without us, or the Warriors, or Hildy Volstaggsdottir."

"Aye, Da." They chorus, and with an approving nod, he takes a seat as Rahne serves meat and bread on a set of large stone plates and sees all get one. Moira and Danielle sit on either side of Vincent.

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quitethecharmer
2009-06-18 08:47 pm UTC (link)

Vincent looks at himself, and the state of his clothes. It was true. Any fool could recognize his likeness to mother's own vestments. He winces slightly as Lord Hrimhari drives in the point that Moira and Danielle are not to visit him.

He manages to put a smile back in place as the girls sit next to him, eagerly awaiting the food. Mother always favored lighter, more complex fare, so hearty meals like this were a rarity.

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princess_mutt
2009-06-18 09:02 pm UTC (link)

The prince is an honest wolf; hurting the child's feelings of course isn't the purpose of making the safety precautions open and clear.

And the simple food is cooked well. And the conversation becomes very puppy-driven. "Hast thou ever met Hildy Volstaggsdottir, Vincent?" Moira asks, the woman in question being an occasional puppysitter. "She telleth wonderful stories. Almost as good as Mummy's."

"No stories are as good as Mummy's." Danielle insists.

"Ye're a little biased, Danielle," Rahne says with a smile.

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	quitethecharmer 2009-06-18 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent simply shakes his head as he begins eating. It's much easier than admitting the other children don't play with him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2009-06-18 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	They accept the nod. "Mummy, can you tell us stories later, so Vincent can hear some? Like about the war with Hela?" "I'd rather hear about Midgard," Danielle protests. "If there's going to be stories after dinner, girls, ye should let yuir guest decide what kind he'd like." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-06-18 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent looks around awkwardly as he eats. "Do you... always have dinner together like this?" He pauses. "I... would like to hear about Midgard as well." Normally he loves all the attention being on him, but being asked to be a decision maker in this environment has him a little unsettled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2009-06-18 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	Moira and Danielle look at him. What a silly boy. "We said 'twas only sometimes," Moira said. "More often we have dinner with the rest of the pack, Vincent," Rahne explains, smiling. "But we do always have eat together, yes, although the littlest puppies have to be fed separately." "Midgard stories art pleasant as well, I guess," Moira concedes graciously. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-06-18 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent scowled slightly, curling up his face like the child he was. "I didn't mean like this." He waved a hand. "I meant... together. All of you." He gestured around the gathering. As Rahne clarified, he nodded, still looking around the group. "It's nice..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2009-06-18 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	The girls, as they finish emptying their plates completely, look at him. "Dost thou often eat by thyself, then?" Danielle asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-06-18 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	He chews a bit of the venison slowly, swallowing hard. "Sometimes one of the nursemaids will keep me company. Mother.. is very busy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2009-06-18 10:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh." Danielle replies before stacking her empty plate on top of Moira's. The adults exchange brief, sad glances but quickly turn their attention back to the children. "Well, all right," Rahne announces, "If ye children want to hear about Midgard, let me tell ye about New York City." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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