Sep 8th - Heaven's Grief

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:48 pm

Theresa was on her knees out near the edge of the woods. She was wearing shorts, so her skin was in contact with the ground. Her eyes were closed, but there were green wisps of energy escaping around the lids.

((Open))

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:49 pm

A large wolf slipped out of the woods. Sitting down, it watched Theresa quietly.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:54 pm

Theresa inhaled deeply, then exhaled slowly, opening her eyes and looking around. They glowed as she surveyed the space around her, noting the wolf, but looking unconcerned to the point of serenity. "I wasn't aware there were wolves in the UK, which means you're one of the school's residents."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:56 pm

Murphy shifts fluidly and easily, becoming a tall girl wearing a training suit.

"Bothering you?"

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:57 pm

"Murphy," Theresa said, her smile widening. "Not at all. I wasn't aware you were a shifter."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:59 pm

"Long story. Bitten by werewolf," Murphy says. "Freshman year."

This probably was what Murphy considered a long story.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:20 pm

"Cool. You seem pretty chill for a werewolf."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:28 pm

"Thank you," Murphy says. "You smell like rain."

Murphy wasn't great at compliments.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:30 pm

"There's a reason for that," Theresa said, waving her hand through the air. A small rain cloud formed behind it, drizzling onto the ground.

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:31 pm

Murphy looks impressed, "Good control."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:37 pm

"Lots and lots of practice," she said. "The only time you'd need to worry though is if I start smelling like ozone."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:43 pm

"Thanks for the warning," Murphy says.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:46 pm

Theresa slowly stood up, turning to look into the woods. "This way," she said calmly as she started walking. "So what do you do for fun?"

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:05 pm

Murphy follows after her, "Read. Hunt."

"You?"

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:08 pm

"Read. Play video games."

"Walked through France and Spain this summer. That was a lot of fun."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:22 pm

"Spain is nice," Murphy says. "Beautiful forests."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:30 pm

"Yes. I love the mountains too. They were very peaceful and peace was what I was really looking for."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:38 pm

"Why?" Murphy asks. She sounds curious.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:40 pm

Theresa seemed to be mulling over her answer for a bit, "You know how you said how you were bitten by a werewolf your Freshman year. Well, last year, I was touched by what I later found out was a nature goddess."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:45 pm

"It changed you," Murphy says. As Theresa says, she has some familiarity with this sort of narrative.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:51 pm

Theresa nodded, "Profoundly. I spent most of last semester just trying to come to terms with it. But it wasn't until I got away that I really understood." By this point, Murphy's nose could probably pick up the scent of tire rubber.

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:02 pm

"Understood what?" Murphy asks, wrinkling her nose at the smell.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:08 pm

"How I fit. I don't understand it all yet, but finding my place was so much easier out there." She stopped and frowned. They weren't far from the road and it looked as if someone had taken the opportunity to dump a trio of bum tires on school property. "Assholes," she muttered.

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:10 pm

"Rude," Murphy agrees.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:12 pm

"Want to help me get these back to the garage? The maintenance staff can get them disposed of properly."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:44 pm

Murphy nods, crouching down to pick up two of the tires.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:47 pm

Theresa picked up the other one and started rolling it back the way they'd come. "So what's it like being a werewolf?"

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:50 pm

"Fun," Murphy says. "Simple."

"Didn't make a great human," Murphy explains. "Better as a wolf."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:51 pm

"Well, I didn't know you before, but you seem pretty great."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:02 pm

"Happier now," Murphy says. "How about you?"

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:05 pm

"Getting there. Still figuring out the next steps of the journey, you know."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:12 pm

Murphy nods. "Can be tough."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:16 pm

"Yeah," she said. "Once we're done getting rid of these nasty things, would you like to go grab some coffee or something?"

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:19 pm

Murphy looks a bit surprised, but she recovers quickly. "Sure."

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:27 pm

"Cool," Theresa said.

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:32 pm

Murphy is silent for a bit as they walk together. She seems to be overthinking something.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:35 pm

"Okay, what's on your mind?"

by **Hannah Murphy** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:39 pm

"..."

"...Is it a date?" Murphy asks.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:40 pm

"We can call it that if you like. If that makes you uncomfortable, we can just call it 'coffee'."

by **Hannah Murphy** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:05 am

Murphy blushes, "Date's fine."

She looks embarrassed, but that happy sort of embarrassed.

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