T?was just before dawn in the Ravenlock compound, you see.
And as always, the place was chock full of family.
So early was it that no one else had been awakened,
when Brian lifted from that bed he shared with Jenai to handle,
some partaken? And also the Bacon.
~Some guy with too much free time
Quietly, did he shift the covers of that bed he shared with his beloved.
Ever so slickly did he slip from that bed, much akin to a slithering snake of sorts? Let?s be honest, the ?old? man still had it. Thanks be given for the training Miles, and Brian had engaged in year after year, for that little trick.
Deftly did he slid on some clothes, cause as you know when one sleeps next to a Jenai, one simply does not wear clothing. Or well?when Brian sleeps next to Jenai, he simply does not wear any clothing. In any event, like anyone else in the compound, save the girls (Thanks be to the gods for wards in their case)? You?ve been warned.
Like a shadow was he, as one moment he was still in the room watching Jenai, and the next--- he was gone. Down the hall he appeared, and then vanished yet again. Each time he appeared, there was more distance put between he, and she. Finally, the rather intricate move down the hall came to an end, just a bit from the large camphor tree that was the center piece of the compounds main hall.
Eyes of blue quickly checked the short length of hallway that lead to the main hall proper, from his vantage point. Slowly he shook his head, as he continued to peer down the hallway. He remained exactly where he was, as something felt?off.
?Can?t be this easy? It?s never that easy.? He said softly, as a quiet step or two were taken.
Closing in on the main hall, he could hear the well defined sounds of the water flowing from the twin fountains that were just off to each side of the large tree. Elevated were the fountains, allowing the water to flow downward and around the impressive centerpiece. The waters holding a calming effect indeed for a great many, save the man who was in mid skulk at this very moment.
Closer, and closer he approached and then--- something caught his attention!
Flattening himself against the wall, he peered upwards to see--- ?Damned spider monkey??
A moment later, the monkey had passed allowing him passage once more.
The opportunity was snatched, as he bolted from the hall towards the right side banister, as the monkey rounded the opposite side of the tree. Down he slid along said banister about halfway or so, and then it was a simply drop to the floor below, landing with nary a sound.
Cue that smug grin as he nodded a bit to himself.
?Yer late!?
?!??
So much for being so very ninja, it would seem. ?Or am I fashionably late??
?No, you?re just late.?
?I just said that chowder head!?
?You?re the chowder head, monkey butt sniffer! You don?t even know what a chowder head is, do you??
?I do too, it?s the head of a--- of a--- a Chowder, ya lawn gno??
?Girls, there?s work to be done??
?Alright, daddy!? said the pair, of crimson headed Ravenlock twins. Their back and forth banter set aside for a much more important matter.
?Good, now suit up and meet me at the rendezvous point.?
?Hai!? said the pair, who seemingly vanished from his view with little to no effort at all.
?Damn they really are that good??
?They should be, after all they are your children,? said one Yotsuba Urashima-Ravenlock, as she passed Brian and walked on towards the rendezvous point in a rather methodically slow pace, befitting a Shinto Priestess.
Brian blinked a bit, and without another word simply followed suit.
And as always, the place was chock full of family.
So early was it that no one else had been awakened,
when Brian lifted from that bed he shared with Jenai to handle,
some partaken? And also the Bacon.
~Some guy with too much free time
Quietly, did he shift the covers of that bed he shared with his beloved.
Ever so slickly did he slip from that bed, much akin to a slithering snake of sorts? Let?s be honest, the ?old? man still had it. Thanks be given for the training Miles, and Brian had engaged in year after year, for that little trick.
Deftly did he slid on some clothes, cause as you know when one sleeps next to a Jenai, one simply does not wear clothing. Or well?when Brian sleeps next to Jenai, he simply does not wear any clothing. In any event, like anyone else in the compound, save the girls (Thanks be to the gods for wards in their case)? You?ve been warned.
Like a shadow was he, as one moment he was still in the room watching Jenai, and the next--- he was gone. Down the hall he appeared, and then vanished yet again. Each time he appeared, there was more distance put between he, and she. Finally, the rather intricate move down the hall came to an end, just a bit from the large camphor tree that was the center piece of the compounds main hall.
Eyes of blue quickly checked the short length of hallway that lead to the main hall proper, from his vantage point. Slowly he shook his head, as he continued to peer down the hallway. He remained exactly where he was, as something felt?off.
?Can?t be this easy? It?s never that easy.? He said softly, as a quiet step or two were taken.
Closing in on the main hall, he could hear the well defined sounds of the water flowing from the twin fountains that were just off to each side of the large tree. Elevated were the fountains, allowing the water to flow downward and around the impressive centerpiece. The waters holding a calming effect indeed for a great many, save the man who was in mid skulk at this very moment.
Closer, and closer he approached and then--- something caught his attention!
Flattening himself against the wall, he peered upwards to see--- ?Damned spider monkey??
A moment later, the monkey had passed allowing him passage once more.
The opportunity was snatched, as he bolted from the hall towards the right side banister, as the monkey rounded the opposite side of the tree. Down he slid along said banister about halfway or so, and then it was a simply drop to the floor below, landing with nary a sound.
Cue that smug grin as he nodded a bit to himself.
?Yer late!?
?!??
So much for being so very ninja, it would seem. ?Or am I fashionably late??
?No, you?re just late.?
?I just said that chowder head!?
?You?re the chowder head, monkey butt sniffer! You don?t even know what a chowder head is, do you??
?I do too, it?s the head of a--- of a--- a Chowder, ya lawn gno??
?Girls, there?s work to be done??
?Alright, daddy!? said the pair, of crimson headed Ravenlock twins. Their back and forth banter set aside for a much more important matter.
?Good, now suit up and meet me at the rendezvous point.?
?Hai!? said the pair, who seemingly vanished from his view with little to no effort at all.
?Damn they really are that good??
?They should be, after all they are your children,? said one Yotsuba Urashima-Ravenlock, as she passed Brian and walked on towards the rendezvous point in a rather methodically slow pace, befitting a Shinto Priestess.
Brian blinked a bit, and without another word simply followed suit.