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Post by carabadgermum on May 18, 2008 21:55:16 GMT -5
"Yeah," she had caught the sadness in his voice right away because she was feeling it too. "I haven't decided if I'm going to do graduate school right away or if I'm going to take some time off and my Mom thought it best if I come come and think things out there." She was an adult though. She could take care of herself, think things out on her own. There was no other reason, really, to go back home to Arizona other than the fact that she had no where else to go. She kept hoping that with every beast she told this plan to that they would have a reason for her to stay.
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Post by Vrelt on May 18, 2008 22:07:48 GMT -5
Excuses and reasons for Penny to stay flew threw Drask's mind; but they all were basically the same thing; that life wouldn't be the same without her in Seattle. He pulled himself together; he was fearless in the wild, yet a coward when it came to people. "Why don't you stay up here a while? You know Anthony's just won't be the same without you here."
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Post by carabadgermum on May 18, 2008 22:15:27 GMT -5
Penny shrugged smiling slightly. It was nice to know that somebeast still wanted her around. "I don't know. I don't really have any place to stay. I suppose I could get an apartment or something." She thought about it for a moment. She had grown rather attached to the rainy old city so different from her own hot and dry home town. but there were other things she would miss more than the climate. "I suppose you'll be off again soon? seeking all kinds of new and exciting things."
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Post by Vrelt on May 18, 2008 22:38:15 GMT -5
Drask sighed, "Tomorrow I'm headed to Alaska. To the far white north, the last frontier, land of the midnight sun and all that. It'll be a big change from a humid jungle to subarctic forests. It's probably not that different from the forest around Mt. Saint Helens in the winter, maybe a bit colder though," Rambling on again, he had a tendency to talk to much when he was nervous, or afraid of something. Drask looked at his watch, "I guess I need to go now. But before I leave, I brought you something from the Congo." He dug through his jacket pocket, then he pulled his paw out, he was holding a necklace, with a small diamond on it, "This is from a tribe in the Congo, they gave it to me right before I left. They don't value the diamond there, they value the wood it's set in. It's one of the rarest kinds of wood I guess." Drask had planned on saying he bought her a car, and then giving her a Hot Wheels car as a joke. But the sudden turn of events canceled his idea of doing that.
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Post by Kal Skirata on May 19, 2008 18:22:04 GMT -5
((Hurry up and get to alaska already. Kal's waiting...))
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Post by carabadgermum on May 20, 2008 10:18:39 GMT -5
Penny stared wide eyed at the necklace. It was beautiful. Whether or not the jungle natives valued diamonds she knew the connotation that most American beasts would place with the stone. She wondered exactly what her friend meant by the gift but she appreciated it none the less. "Can I try it on?" She turned her back to him so that he could place it around her neck and do the clasp. She was trying to avoid the topic that he had said he would have to leave soon.
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Post by Vrelt on May 20, 2008 18:34:24 GMT -5
Drask silently placed it around her neck, then connected the clasp. It was a perfect fit. "Do you like it? One last thing for you." Then Drask stepped away from Penny, "I'm sorry. I have to leave now. Once you get to Phoenix, shoot me an email or call me, okay?" Drask was trying not to sound sad, but he was, no more Penny in Seattle.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 20, 2008 21:47:18 GMT -5
Penny ran her paw lightly along the necklace and turned back to face Drask. "I will," She answered his question softly and sadly but then she perked up. "Well maybe I'll see you tomorrow at the airport. I'm flying out about the same time you are. Actually I should be heading out of here soon too. I still have to find a place to stay tonight. Had to clear out of my dorm room, I'll get a hotel room somewhere near the airport." She wasn't sure why she had told him all this. Probably just babbling to get him to stay a few minutes longer.
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Post by Vrelt on May 20, 2008 22:02:33 GMT -5
Drask considered what she said for a moment, "I could drive you to a hotel if you want." He had his car over in a parking garage a couple blocks down, and he was itching to take it for a spin. It's been almost two months since he had even seen his car. Drask walked over to the door where his pack and suitcase was, he slung the pack over his shoulder and lifted the suitcase. If Penny didn't come with him it was their final good bye. And Drask wouldn't see Anthony's for a while either.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 20, 2008 22:06:57 GMT -5
"Yeah, um, just wait a minute while I get my bag." She gave everybeast quick hugs and promises that she would write or call soon. Then grabbed her bag and met Drask back at the door. For some reason the idea of biding him a quick goodbye seemed much more painful that the onces she had just encountered. Besides he had promised to tell her more about the Congo and she wasn't going to let him get away before that.
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Post by Vrelt on May 20, 2008 22:16:33 GMT -5
Drask lead the way out of Anthony's, with one more glance into the pizza joint before turning and walking out into the pouring rain. He had grown used to it, but he walked quickly so they could reach the parking garage. A minute later and they were there. As soon as they entered the place Drask took off sprinting toward his car; a crimson red Mustang, that had been given to him from his Uncle Travis. He opened the trunk and threw his stuff into it, gesturing for Penny to do the same.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 21, 2008 13:09:36 GMT -5
Penny threw her bag into the trunk as well. It felt odd that one small bag was all she had with her but the rest of her things had been packed up in a truck to go to Pheonix on the road. She could have gone with it but there was the party at Anthony's already planned and she hadn't wanted to leave just yet in case she might get to see Drask again. She was happy at her luck as she walked around to the passenger side of the car. and what a car it was. Penny couldn't help but let loose with a low whistle as she got a look at the red roadster.
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Post by Vrelt on May 21, 2008 17:49:00 GMT -5
Drask dug the keys out of his pocket and unlocked the doors, "Thank you Uncle Wolfe." He mumbled to himself. A night drive was always a calming thing for him. He stuck the keys in the ignition, and his Mustang started with a rumble, sending vibrations through the car. It was completely spotless inside, nothing was out of place. Drask had forgotten how good it felt to be behind the wheel of this car.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 21, 2008 17:58:57 GMT -5
Penny made herself comfortable in the passenger seat and ran a paw lightly atop the upholstery. "Nice ride." She smiled at the ferret sitting next to her. "Thanks by the way. This is a heck of a lot nicer than a cab and the company's nicer too."
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Post by Vrelt on May 21, 2008 20:38:00 GMT -5
Drask smiled slightly at Penny as he stuck the keys into the ignition, and the car started with a rumble, sending vibrations through the Mustang. He put it in reverse and backed it out of the car garage. Then he gunned it down the road, up until he reached the speed limit, the he slowed a little. "We'll be at one of the hotels in Seatac in a minute."
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