The initial hill was the tough part - the straining at the chain, the pulling, the labor. By the time she neared the top, her muscles were strained to capacity with tension and energetic blood to keep the pace of her odd workout. Grinning down at her arms, she thought she looked pretty bad ass. Reaching the pinnacle, she grinned - Rupert'd have a fit with how tore up the grounds were, but who was he to halt her progression? She'd just do something to embarrass him and he'd shut up.
Deciding to take a well earned rest, she perched the chunk of building material on the rise. She plopped down beside it to stretch, and bumped it pretty well - sending it rolling down the hill. Jumping up, she looked - nope - no one down there, and nothing to get in its way toward the stables except some shrubs and shit. No worries. Laughing, she jogged after it, then realized that it was winding her in toward its rotating mass - her chains were still anchored. Quickly sliding out of the harness, she chased the girder down the rise until it came to rest once again.
Sisyphus (open)
It had been wicked fun convincing Rupert that having a portion of steel girder near the edge of the property was a good idea. Now she just had to figure out what the fuck she was going to do with it. Thing weighed a ton. Making sure that there was no direct line of sight to the outside of the property, Dawn smiled. Running down to the garage, she liberated a long length of heavy chain and some clamps. Stopping by the pool, she captured a few towels and started wrapping the chain. She wasn't sure what Rupert used on the towels, but she was fairly confident that it got out oil. They always looked so downy fresh and new.
Returning to the bit of girder, she anchored the chain to it at either end using the clamps. Wrapping a towel around her waist, then tangling herself in the middle of the covered length of chain, Dawn flashed her fangs in a maniacal grin. This'd be a hell of a workout. Running as fast as she could up the slight rise, she reached the end of the chain.
"HHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUoooh! Puh!"
Thump.
The first sound was all of the air being compressed out of Dawn's chest as the chain jerked taut suddenly enough to cause her legs to shoot out from under her. The second was the sound her body, lungs almost completely empty, made when she hit the ground. The third sound was the girder rolling ninety degrees. One foot of progress. Laughing, Dawn got up and took a couple of deep breaths. And ran out her chain.
Wash, rinse, repeat, as they say in the business.
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Amberelle had been out wandering a little aimlessly, just enjoying the night air when a huge amount of noise seemed to come from near the stables. Concerned, she broke into a fast jog to investigate. Rounding a corner she paused and looked at a very odd thing ahead. For the life of her the blonde couldn't figure out how, or why, a rather large and dirty steel girder had made its home on the path.
Turning when a bit of movement caught her eye she spied Dawn trotting along towards the hunk of metal. The Creole suddenly had a sneaky suspiscion where the offending steel beam may have originated.
Good evening there! Playing with tinker toys? Grinning at her clanmate, she shook her head, bemused.
Turning when a bit of movement caught her eye she spied Dawn trotting along towards the hunk of metal. The Creole suddenly had a sneaky suspiscion where the offending steel beam may have originated.
Good evening there! Playing with tinker toys? Grinning at her clanmate, she shook her head, bemused.
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Grinning without even the slightest hint of embarrassment or shame, Dawn trotted up to the blondie.
"I'as juss out gittin' a bit'a exercise! Lil bitch gottaway from'e tho! I'd be workin' out in th'gym, but las'time I'as there I came 'cross a couple'a our clannies gettin' close an' didn't wanna break th'mood!"
Winking, Dawn laughed. She was going easy on the Southie, but figured it'd be best to start slow. Sometimes people were senisitive about their "recreational activities".
"I'as juss out gittin' a bit'a exercise! Lil bitch gottaway from'e tho! I'd be workin' out in th'gym, but las'time I'as there I came 'cross a couple'a our clannies gettin' close an' didn't wanna break th'mood!"
Winking, Dawn laughed. She was going easy on the Southie, but figured it'd be best to start slow. Sometimes people were senisitive about their "recreational activities".
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Amby's smile went from teasing to embarassed. She could feel the blush creep up to her ears and she scuffed her foot, glancing around anywhere but at Dawn. Uh yeah... so ...umm... you saw Alex and I, sparring.. huh?
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Grinning without mercy, Dawn nodded emphatically.
"So THAT'S what the kids're callin' it these days, huh?"
Reaching forward, she gave Amby a little pat on the back of her elbow.
"I'm just playin', 'course. I didn't wanna hop in since it looked like things mighta been taking off for th'two'a you, and havin' a loudmouth bargin' in seemed a tidge like to break th'spell."
"So THAT'S what the kids're callin' it these days, huh?"
Reaching forward, she gave Amby a little pat on the back of her elbow.
"I'm just playin', 'course. I didn't wanna hop in since it looked like things mighta been taking off for th'two'a you, and havin' a loudmouth bargin' in seemed a tidge like to break th'spell."
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Giggling and grinning, Amby reached out and bear-hugged her shorter clanmate. Then thank you thank you thank you for not coming in! That night was.. She sighed dreamily. Realizing Dawn could take that a very very wrong way, she immediately added, Nothing like THAT mind you. Just.. well we had a nice time and then he asked me out.. and we had a very nice time.. The grin she'd been sporting the majority of the time since her date with Alex returned.
Unable to help it she bounced in place and laughed, an arm still around Dawn hugging her to Amby's side.
Unable to help it she bounced in place and laughed, an arm still around Dawn hugging her to Amby's side.
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Taken by the infectious laughter, Dawn joined in. She was glad it'd played out well - it woulda sucked to have missed out on the workout AND have things bail on her friend.
"Ok, ok! You're gettin' all starry-eyed'n shit! Tell me all 'bout't while I lug this damn thing over there."
Wrapping her chains back around her, she started pulling toward the stables.
"So what's'e like? Y'seem'd'ta hiddit off well at th'party."
"Ok, ok! You're gettin' all starry-eyed'n shit! Tell me all 'bout't while I lug this damn thing over there."
Wrapping her chains back around her, she started pulling toward the stables.
"So what's'e like? Y'seem'd'ta hiddit off well at th'party."
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Walking along beside her friend, Amberelle looked thoughtful for a second before replying. Well let's see.. yes, we did get along very well at the party. I can't tell you how much I owe Fallon for that.. Shaking her head with a sigh, she focused back on the question.
Alex is... well he's funny, and he's smart. Merde, the man speaks so many languages! Another giggle fit came over her and she sighed, falling a step of two behind. Talking about him was fun, she decided. It certainly gave her happy tingles. We both like a lot of the same things.. and.. OHHH... Skipping up to be next to Dawn again, Amby whispered to her friend, He's such a good kisser!
Alex is... well he's funny, and he's smart. Merde, the man speaks so many languages! Another giggle fit came over her and she sighed, falling a step of two behind. Talking about him was fun, she decided. It certainly gave her happy tingles. We both like a lot of the same things.. and.. OHHH... Skipping up to be next to Dawn again, Amby whispered to her friend, He's such a good kisser!
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Feigning shock, Dawn piped up
"Thank Fallon AAAAAAND Dawn! Oh sure, Fallon had the party, but I got all creative with them name cards!"
Listening to Amby describe him made Dawn smile. She was glad they hit it off - of course, that could be a two edged blade. Things were glowy and good now, but what about later? Well, that'd be a problem for another day or never. No need to rain on the parade today. Imitating Amberelle's voice as well as she could, she spouted
"Ah mah gawd, girl! He's so funny and smart and worldly, juss like me! And he's all KINDS a hawt, and hung like that thar horse over there, shugah!"
Laughing at her own joke, Dawn pulled herself together and asked
"I mean, oh, Miss Amberelle, how would you know he's a good kisser?"
"Thank Fallon AAAAAAND Dawn! Oh sure, Fallon had the party, but I got all creative with them name cards!"
Listening to Amby describe him made Dawn smile. She was glad they hit it off - of course, that could be a two edged blade. Things were glowy and good now, but what about later? Well, that'd be a problem for another day or never. No need to rain on the parade today. Imitating Amberelle's voice as well as she could, she spouted
"Ah mah gawd, girl! He's so funny and smart and worldly, juss like me! And he's all KINDS a hawt, and hung like that thar horse over there, shugah!"
Laughing at her own joke, Dawn pulled herself together and asked
"I mean, oh, Miss Amberelle, how would you know he's a good kisser?"
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Startled, she blinked at Dawn for a moment. YOU changed the name cards? Oh, Mon Dieu! That's what Alex meant about you..! Laughing she just grinned at the other vampire.
That grin faded to an open mouthed gape accompanied by a high pitched squeek at her clan-sister's 'horse' joke. Glowering menacingly at the Californian, half seriously at least, she waited for Dawn to stop being amused. Rolling her eyes at Dawn's more serious question she crossed her arms and gave the shorter woman a pointed look. Gee I don't know Miss Dawn.. Maybe because we did? Her facade cracked and Amby gave her a lopsided smile. MANY times..
Altering her voice to an unaccented, perfect 80's valley girl she added, Cause like, ya know, he's like ohmahgawd so radically HAWT and stuuufff.
That grin faded to an open mouthed gape accompanied by a high pitched squeek at her clan-sister's 'horse' joke. Glowering menacingly at the Californian, half seriously at least, she waited for Dawn to stop being amused. Rolling her eyes at Dawn's more serious question she crossed her arms and gave the shorter woman a pointed look. Gee I don't know Miss Dawn.. Maybe because we did? Her facade cracked and Amby gave her a lopsided smile. MANY times..
Altering her voice to an unaccented, perfect 80's valley girl she added, Cause like, ya know, he's like ohmahgawd so radically HAWT and stuuufff.
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
"MANY times? You go! But was it Church tongue or Porn tongue?"
Ok, she had to stop lugging the metal. She was just laughing too hard to carry anything at this point. Pausing her motion, Dawn focused on her breathing to reduce the laughs to chuckles. She could pull while chuckling, sure.
"Ok, ok. So things're good then!"
Ok, she had to stop lugging the metal. She was just laughing too hard to carry anything at this point. Pausing her motion, Dawn focused on her breathing to reduce the laughs to chuckles. She could pull while chuckling, sure.
"Ok, ok. So things're good then!"
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Looking faintly puzzled Amby thought "Church tongue?" Then she remembered that Adam Sandler movie and grinned. Well... some of both. Just depends on where we were.. we had some major umm.. porn tongue, the term had her blushing faintly, at the theatre and some church too. And in the limo, and the gardens.. Yeah, uh, I'd say both just to be safe. That pesky blushing was back in full force. Very good, oui.
Here, let me help. Amberelle walked around to the rear end of the beam and cocked her head at it thoughtfully. How about if we carry this on our shoulders? It would be a lot faster..
So, what about you? Any cute guys in Dawn's world? Pausing a moment she added, or chicks, I dunno...?
Here, let me help. Amberelle walked around to the rear end of the beam and cocked her head at it thoughtfully. How about if we carry this on our shoulders? It would be a lot faster..
So, what about you? Any cute guys in Dawn's world? Pausing a moment she added, or chicks, I dunno...?
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Smiling, Dawn nodded to accept the help.
"Sounds like yo gots it all kindsa figured out, then! Rupert on your case yet?"
As they carried the girder behind the stable, she smirked at her clanmate's question.
"Me? No. No one out there fer me. M'quiet demeanor an' lack'a backbone keeps folk from bein' int'rested."
"Sounds like yo gots it all kindsa figured out, then! Rupert on your case yet?"
As they carried the girder behind the stable, she smirked at her clanmate's question.
"Me? No. No one out there fer me. M'quiet demeanor an' lack'a backbone keeps folk from bein' int'rested."
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Amberelle's first instinct was to scoff at her friend that there was indeed always someone out there for you. It just seemed odd to her to say something like that. There was a time, very recently, she didn't believe that herself so the blonde could understand Dawn's point of view.
She did chuckle some though. Well, how about we get out there and find you Mr Right Now, if not Mr Right?
She did chuckle some though. Well, how about we get out there and find you Mr Right Now, if not Mr Right?
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Chuckling, Dawn shook her head.
"Heynah! I play wit' m'food as much as th'next hot blooded vampie - just nothin' seeeeeeeeeeeerious. Makin' fun an' flirtin're all good an' whatnot, but I'nt found no one t'be serious on. No biggie. Got ferever t'look. No'urry."
Shrugging, she plopped her end down and pushed it to the wall of the stable. It'd be both out of the way and less likely to get funky back here under cover. Unwrapping the towels, she threw them over her shoulders. Grinning at Amby, she said
"Y'lookt like yer pretty fast - race ya back to th'house? Wanna clean up."
"Heynah! I play wit' m'food as much as th'next hot blooded vampie - just nothin' seeeeeeeeeeeerious. Makin' fun an' flirtin're all good an' whatnot, but I'nt found no one t'be serious on. No biggie. Got ferever t'look. No'urry."
Shrugging, she plopped her end down and pushed it to the wall of the stable. It'd be both out of the way and less likely to get funky back here under cover. Unwrapping the towels, she threw them over her shoulders. Grinning at Amby, she said
"Y'lookt like yer pretty fast - race ya back to th'house? Wanna clean up."
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Laughing, Amberelle nodded. Forever to look indeed. That was something she liked about Dawn, the honesty and openness she seemed to have was always refreshing, if sometimes rather annoyingly shocking. But even shocking was good for you sometimes, she figured.
Fast..? Umm.. I guess so. Shrugging a shoulder, she added, I do run a lot. Nodding, she turned and walked up next to her clanmate. The Creole rolled her shoulders and neck, then stretched out her legs some.
Good thing I wore tennis shoes I guess. Grinning, Amberelle asked Race to where?
Fast..? Umm.. I guess so. Shrugging a shoulder, she added, I do run a lot. Nodding, she turned and walked up next to her clanmate. The Creole rolled her shoulders and neck, then stretched out her legs some.
Good thing I wore tennis shoes I guess. Grinning, Amberelle asked Race to where?
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Sporting a crooked smirk, Dawn chimed
"First one inta th'pool wins! Go!"
Taking one of the towels from her shoulders, she tossed it in Amberelle's face and ran as fast as she could for the house.
"First one inta th'pool wins! Go!"
Taking one of the towels from her shoulders, she tossed it in Amberelle's face and ran as fast as she could for the house.
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
Grabbing the towel from her face, Amby squealed after Dawn Wench! Taking off at a dead run she followed after the other Anantya, her longer legs eating up the distance between them until the were neck and neck. When the path curved to flow around the house to the Wing's entrance she zigged when Dawn zagged. Let the other girl go that way, Amberelle was determined to cut through her own suite, right there by the pool.
Leaping over hedges and benches she kept her frantic pace, bursting through her exterior doors and through her rooms to emerge in the hallway, tennis shoes squeeking loudly as she slid-turned to run the last leg.
Leaping over hedges and benches she kept her frantic pace, bursting through her exterior doors and through her rooms to emerge in the hallway, tennis shoes squeeking loudly as she slid-turned to run the last leg.
Dawn Ratana
17 years ago
Dawn pushed herself as hard as possible up to the manor, but Amby's longer legs were just eating up her lead. Still, the corridors and obstacles in the house would favor Dawn's compact mobility - she'd lose less speed due to obstacles. It'd be similar to the race she was planning with Valentine.
Deviating from Amberelle's path, she wondered where blondie was headed for a split second, but figured it wouldn't matter if she got there first. Rebounding off of walls like a rubber ball, Dawn lost very little momentum going around corners and vaulting over obstructions. She almost collided with one of the maids, but the human was clever - she held perfectly still and trusted it would all work out in the end...or she froze up. Either way, Dawn whizzed right by her, and into the empty pool room. As she ran, she pulled off her top and tossed it aside onto a poolside chair and nimble kicked off her shoes, leaving them to lay where they were. Not knowing how long or short her lead was, she leaped toward the pool, squirming out of her workout pants midair and tossing them in the general direction of her shirt, creating a huge splash in the warm water as she managed to hit shoulder and face first due to the twisting.
Resurfacing, she quickly assumed a nonchalant back floating position as the sound of shoes grew louder. Looking up as Amberelle came charging toward the pool, Dawn quipped
"No need t'hold back - th'water's fine!"
Deviating from Amberelle's path, she wondered where blondie was headed for a split second, but figured it wouldn't matter if she got there first. Rebounding off of walls like a rubber ball, Dawn lost very little momentum going around corners and vaulting over obstructions. She almost collided with one of the maids, but the human was clever - she held perfectly still and trusted it would all work out in the end...or she froze up. Either way, Dawn whizzed right by her, and into the empty pool room. As she ran, she pulled off her top and tossed it aside onto a poolside chair and nimble kicked off her shoes, leaving them to lay where they were. Not knowing how long or short her lead was, she leaped toward the pool, squirming out of her workout pants midair and tossing them in the general direction of her shirt, creating a huge splash in the warm water as she managed to hit shoulder and face first due to the twisting.
Resurfacing, she quickly assumed a nonchalant back floating position as the sound of shoes grew louder. Looking up as Amberelle came charging toward the pool, Dawn quipped
"No need t'hold back - th'water's fine!"
Amberelle DeEspionne
17 years ago
'Well son of a....' Amberelle cut loose a string of jumbled curse words in English and French as she barely managed to slide to a stop at the pool's edge. Putting her hands on her hips she took a moment to catch her breath and playfully glared at her friend. Shaking her head she stripped off her shoes, jeans and tee and jumped into the pool cannonball style in just her matching pink underwear.
Surfacing with a gasp, she swam over towards Dawn. Ok, so how did you manage to get here faster? You're a speedy little shit aren't you? Her expression was glowering but her tone was all fun. Once she was close enough she proceeded to vigorously splash the other vampire amidst squeals. After several minutes of that the blonde managed to scamper out of the pool ahead Dawn and stood just out of range of her retalitory attempts.
Wringing out her hair, Amby looked over at Dawn and chuckled. So, we should set a time and I can take you out and show you some Night things maybe? Let you get a feel for it.. if you are still considering? I'd offer tonight but I have plans already. Scooping up her clothes, she gave her clanmate a grin. One day sale at Macy's tomorrow, sale preview is tonight.
((OOC Amby is out pending responses
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Surfacing with a gasp, she swam over towards Dawn. Ok, so how did you manage to get here faster? You're a speedy little shit aren't you? Her expression was glowering but her tone was all fun. Once she was close enough she proceeded to vigorously splash the other vampire amidst squeals. After several minutes of that the blonde managed to scamper out of the pool ahead Dawn and stood just out of range of her retalitory attempts.
Wringing out her hair, Amby looked over at Dawn and chuckled. So, we should set a time and I can take you out and show you some Night things maybe? Let you get a feel for it.. if you are still considering? I'd offer tonight but I have plans already. Scooping up her clothes, she gave her clanmate a grin. One day sale at Macy's tomorrow, sale preview is tonight.
((OOC Amby is out pending responses
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