Luna's Haven~closed save for invitees.

[Erlind]

I laugh as I finally catch her. It took luck, cunning, and a bit of cheating, but I did manage to catch the wolf.

"I understand. If you had not decided to leave, I would have soon. I will do my best to be available Wednesday, but no promises. Free time can be oddly elusive for me, at least when anyone else is free. Sleep well, Luna Wolf."

I stand and retreat back into the shadows not wanting to keep her from sleep. I've been kept from it too many times before.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

Bird song pulls me from early morning contemplation. With a wriggle and a stretch, I stand up from my spot before the fireplace and meander outside, into my woods. The air is clear and cool, the woods are lively with chattering squirrels and elusive groundhogs. I can hear the sound of cat in heat somewhere in the far distance and immediately Ninaling springs to mind. Her nook needs visiting.

A moment or more, while I make myself comfortable on the porch swing. I feel gloriously well rested, for a change.

Today will be a very good day....

 

[Erlind]

Not expecting the wolf to be in her haven today, I appear upon her doorstep.

"Luna?"

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

Head lifts, eyes lock to a very sneaky man.

Hello. Haven't started my hooky playing yet. At work until 3...

A wide grin...

 

[Erlind]

"Ah I see. I have until about then and I would have to disappear as well. And I thought I had bad luck when it came to finding people."

I move closer to the woman. Time after time we seem to be just a little of time. Maybe today will be different.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

I sit up from my sprawled out position and pat the spot next to me on the porch swing, my grin a wicked flash of white.

"Ah ha, so I do get to talk with you today....I meant to ask why YOU started with the last Toby Daye novel instead of the first one???"

 

[Erlind]

I lay out on the porch swing taking up as much of the offered space as I can manage.

"I'll be honest. I hadn't meant to read it at all. None of my electronics or anything were available to me, and I really needed something to read. The only place I had to buy books was somewhat limited. I looked through for something decent looking and found Late Eclipses. I honestly hadn't thought it was going to be very good, but was pleasantly surprised. Now that I have time and access I need to go out and get the rest. I'm just not in a hurry."

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

Husky laughter explodes out, scaring the many various birds hiding near by. They disperse with loud chirrups and cries.

"I am anal. I always buy books in order. Always. So I have them all so far."

A head shake

"I swear my OCD is awful when it comes to book buying. I can't skip books. If I am going for a set, they have to be bought in the order they appeared or it will drive me absolutely batty."

Smiling, I throw my legs across his.

 

[Erlind]

"Normally, I'd be the same way, but desperate times called for desperate measures. Besides, I didn't realize until I'd already bought it that it was a part of/not the beginning of a series."

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

The silence is restful, and so is his presence. Odd that. Being comfortable in the presence of someone I have only just gotten started on knowing.

"So what brings you to the cabin today? Anything I can help you with??"

 

[Erlind]

"Anything I need?" I let the question rumble around in my head for a moment.

"No, I'm usually pretty content. There are things I want. There are always things to want though. Its hard to satisfy a want completely." Thoughts of my wants and desires roll around in my mind and as Luna watches me, I feel like she can see straight through me to look at them.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

Brown eyes study him. He seems quiet today.

"I don't think wants are that hard to satisfy. Maybe because I really don't want very much. A new book once every couple of weeks, a drink every now and again, a home cooked meal? I have small, very small wants...

Even in my fantasy land, my wants are minuscule. Someone to keep me company. A writing companion who understands that sex does not equal story. The few friends I have to stop by and say hello."

A shrug, a lopsided grin

"My needs are even smaller. A bed, fresh water, my kids, food. A wolf in truth, I am."

 

[Erlind]

"I guess I meant that they are continuous. If you're given a book you'll want another one when you're finished with it. Not only that, but you want a new book, one you haven't read before. Its pretty easy to satisfy my wants in the short term, but in the long term it gets harder." I kind of trail off towards the end and shrug.

"I think to much about things that shouldn't require it. I wish I could just shut down and forget the world sometimes, but there's so much I'd miss if only the little things. I have no idea why I've wandered into this strange topic of conversation, by the way. It happens to me from time to time." I shake my head and then kind of my whole body as if shaking something off of me that might have been causing this particular course in our talk, and then I smile a soft smile.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

Husky laughter as I swing my legs down and sit up, cuddling next to him, inserting myself beneath his arm. My nose breathes in his scent, reveling in it. The fresh spring scent, dark musk, something spicy.

"No worries. I do that too. Delve too deeply into a topic. Think and think and think....even when I know I should shut it down. Personally, I just believe it is a sign of intelligence. Or the inability to make a choice...depending on how angry I am at myself that day."

Soft lips brush his chin, tongue tip trailing over warm flesh....

"And anyway, I followed the gist of the wandering conversation, felt like talking to myself!!"

 

[Erlind]

"Thank you. I think the round about point I was getting to was that you have been one of those kinds of wants for me. We always manage to play for a bit, but I always just seem to want more."

To emphasize my point my fingers curl under the edge of her top and I lean into the strong woman curled against me and kiss her.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

Stars. They really DO happen when you are kissed by someone who KNOWS exactly what is needed. The amount of teeth, tongue, where to put their hands, your hands. I am at a loss. I spend so long flirting, teasing, that it is rare for me to lose control of the conversation. To lose control of the way things play out.

He does that. Takes my words and my actions away...so that I lose control. There is a low whimper. Is that me? I think so.

"um...wow...I didn't think you meant...."

I seem to be at a loss for words. Another odd thing. I blame him for that too. Part of me wants to drag him inside and down to the basement...make of him a feast...the other part? wants to stay on this swing where it's mostly safe....and that second part...bugs me....

 

[Erlind]

I have her at a loss. Its so strange seeing her this way, but I feel a lot of pride knowing I inspired it. Lots of thoughts run through my head of what to tell her. Instead, I kiss her again, this time with more urgency like I might somehow lose hold of her if I don't. I'll let this go where she wants it to, but at the moment the wolf doesn't seem too sure of herself.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

My hand goes up, between us and pushes, lightly~against his chest. It breaks the intensity, breaks the kiss.

"Are you trying to overwhelm me? It's working."

My eyes sparkle, my mouth smiles, slowly.

 

[Erlind]

"I'm not trying to do anything," I tell her backing away, "Not anything sinister for once anyway."

Even though I've backed off I can still feel an intensity between us, a lull before a storm. As much as I have her, she has me in the same ways even if I haven't let her realize it.

"Tell me what you want, my wolf." Perhaps the word 'my' was stepping over a line, but at the moment it felt right and I won't apologize for it.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

My...such a small word, such a big meaning. With no words at all, I clamber into his lap, my legs curling round is back, arms coming up to clasp his neck. My eyes lock with his and I lean in slowly, very slowly, until only a breath separates us. Just one.

"What do I want? You. Nude. Beneath my nails. My teeth. My hands. My body. What I can have? Right now? Your mouth, your warmth, your breath. No time for much else as the world conspires against me while I work..."

I capture his mouth then~soft, slow, thorough. tongue, teeth, lips. All together...a seduction of minute movements and soft sipping tastes...

 

[Erlind]

I don't have the animalistic qualities of my her, but still I growl. Again, somehow I knew I would be, but I am left wanting her.

"Work hard, Luna." I wish there was time to give her what she wants, but the real world has to steal us all sometimes. I settle for enjoying the slow sensual kiss she's left me with.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

The typing ceases for just a moment as I stand, stretch and open the door. I know that Erlind will be coming and I want to be outside to greet him~with a kiss, a hug, a smile.

I step out on to the porch, enjoying the night's coolness. He will be here soon.

 

[Erlind]

The trip through the woods seems to take longer tonight than it normally does. The shadows seem darker, though I'm not sure why. The haven does come into view though as I knew it would, and Luna is there waiting for me.

"Good evening." Words seem to be failing me tonight, and so I stop with the simple greeting. I look up at her from the bottom of the porch steps, glad to see her.

 

[Luna_Wolf72]

He appears strange to my eyes but I smile anyway, pleased to see him. Quiet footsteps lead me down the steps and I open my arms wide, enclosing them around his waist once I have reached the bottom.

"Hello, Erlind. I thought you would not come so quickly."

Rising up on to tip toe, I press a soft kiss to his lips and grin.

"It isn't Wednesday yet...but I owed posts...and had another idea on how to compose the the beginning of my idea for our thread...and so I am here to do those things. Seeing you was a very happy accident.

I won't keep you long, though. I promise."

 

[Erlind]

"Not a problem, Luna. Sometimes I'm quick, sometimes I'm not. Today, has felt like a strangely long day. It wasn't busy, just long. I'm glad to see you if only for a bit."

The embrace and her soft lips on mine are a pleasant surprise I needed at the end of today. Putting my arm around her I walk with her back up the step.

"Tell me, Luna, what idea did you have for our thread?"