Suck up, Suck it up. Sucking.

((This is a scripted rp not a journal entry))

(Mystery goes to talk to Geoff)

Mystery: -She had spent the day with her leaves. If you were mocking her or not she was going to let that go and enjoy what little she could. A new day meant a new project however. True she could have probably bugged someone else but she was at your door first thing in the morning with yogurt and berries (the breakfast of champions in her eyes). She knocked the door as much as she could with her hands full and waited for Meanie to answer. Had she forgotten what had happened? Hardly.... had she forgiven him, not in the slightest. But here she was. Breakfast (if you can call it that without the bacon) in bed service.... she must want something.-

Geoff: *oh he's a project now, is he? he'll be just thrilled to know that....ironically enough he thinks of you in exactly the same way...Geoff is in his room (he hasn't gone to work in a few days now, if you stop to think on it....he comes to the door at your knock, brows rising slightly as he eyes the plate of "goodies"* Mornin' Lil Pup. *peers* Any real food in there? *however, he doesn't close the door in your face or anything, instead opening it fully and moving out of the doorway so you can enter*

Mystery: -If you cant beat them right? or is it keep your friends close and your enemies closer, though not even Mystery is that angry to consider Geoff the enemy just a very clearly defined obstacle in her life. She really didnt realize that it had been awhile since Geoff gone to work. He was there some days and gone others but yes she seemed to be here more now, though for her to put two and two together at this point was going to happen. Not that she was stupid, she -really- wasnt you know she just never overly paid attention to such details- "Morning Ge-off" -she pushed the plate ever so over suggestively into his chest and moved to sit down on the flood by his bed, leaning against it- "That is real food" -She gave that, awww come on try it or im going to cry look. What was the point of this, well she needed to get her kicks however she could.- "Am i still grounded to the house?" -she peered up at you again and smiled sweetly- "I want to go outside. You should come outside and help me, You need fresh air, and it would be a good way to..." -she'd say repent but you'd get the wrong idea, well maybe the right idea but you wouldnt like it much she pondered for a moment- "it'd be a good way for us to try and get along.." -You really were going to end up adoring her one day, but from this day forward she was going to be a handful, just wait until boys corrupted her even more.-

Geoff: *and see here's the thing....Geoff DOES like you....he likes all his wolves...he may have interesting ways to show it, and you could almost say it's just his "job" to like you all....but just wait and see what happens if someone ever tries to hurt you in any way (other than you know, Logain...whom he viewed as someone who would hurt you and you just didn't see it that way)....he watches you with a look of mild curiosity and moves fully into the room, sitting on the edge of his bed and looking down at the tray* OK, strictly speaking, it IS food, but it's more fit for a swanmane or something. I'm a wolf; I like to eat things that had parents. *still, he picks up a piece of fruit and bites into it experimentally* You better not let anyone else see this... *he glances toward the doorway, speaking with his mouth full* ...they might lose respect for me. *at your question, he chuckles and shakes his head* You know, you're much too literal, Lil Pup... You don't have to literally stay indoors; you can go outside.....you just need to stay on the property. If.... *he pauses, trying to think of a way to explain it* ....if you're no longer able to sense the rest of us... *more than likely you'd understand intuiatively what he means by that* ...then you've gone too far. Understood? *he seems surprised by your invitation to come outside, and his eyes narrow a bit, not quite trusting your motives....but after a moment's consideration, he shrugs* Sure, I'll come outside with you.

Mystery: -Geoff may like her but she is still distrusting of that fact. She was told how horrid Ulfric's were remember and though you arent really the big bad wolf but you arent a sweet teddybear either. She still viewed life with rosey glasses. Sure she isnt as fresh as the first day you met her but still she isnt a "natural"-

-She leaned into you slightly and mused as she watched you eart the berries with a satisfied look on her face like she just won a bet or hell whatever it is that people smile able- "good isnt it. try mixing them together. Oh no i wont tell anyone, give it time and you'll be topping your steak with blueberries and putting yogurt on your bacon.." -Oh my god, did she just imply that Geoff was pregnant. No, of course not. Was it a joke? Perhaps but her facial expression didnt change, though she did nuzzle into your leg just slightly. It was more then her usual interaction with you, but barely mild considering what she was.-

-Mystery paused for a moment and gave the funniest look- "Whats a swanmane? And you know how can you say that, I mean ..i..i..like the taste.. i mean... meat... is... is okay but to think of it in such cold terms. I aughta gnaw on your leg... cuz you .... had parents at one point... i think... unless..." -she looks wayward up at the ceiling. What was she implying this time? well at least she seems in a better mood. right?= "well i wanted to make sure.." -she finally said about the outdoors thing, and she was quiet and a bit serious about that, enough of her remembered her punishment, enough of her remembered logains....- "I want to build a memorial i can sit at and think..." -and of course this was too good to last-

Geoff: *Geoff doesn't pull away when you nuzzle against his leg, though his eyes do flick to you briefly....he finds the change in demeanor, while a welcome change, somewhat suspect....but he's not one to complain when someone is doing things he likes....and your acting like a wolf, he likes that* A swanmane... *he chuckles* ...is a were-swan. Yes, they're real. *he pops another berry into his mouth* I did have parents, but I wasn't meant for being eaten. Pigs and cows are. *he reaches down and absently brushes his hand through your hair, an almost unconscious gesture* You can't deny who and what you are...you're a wolf....it's natural to crave meat. *he shrugs* Unless you have some great moral objection to meat-eating animals in the wild. *his somewhat fatherly demeanor freezes suddenly though when you mention a memorial.....and he pulls his hand back* A......memorial? *he's quite sure he heard you, but the suspicion in his voice should indicate he's not happy with what you said*

Mystery: -she looked somewhat shocked at this swanmane discovery. Sure werewolves made sense and vampires and even those weretigers that wasnt that well strange a concept but were-swans. She wondered what else might there be.. were penguins? were segals? were rabits? she blinked a few time surely there was that confused look in her eyes- " Why arent they just called were swans." -again she paused and tried to think of a transformation of a person into a swan, okay that seemed bizarre no matter what you might say- "I Suppose. But who decides which meats are to be eaten and which arent. What makes some animals above others. It seems strange. Eating a pig or a cow, why dont we eat a cat, or a horse and a dog?" -she was actually enjoying the back and forth of the questions and the comfort she felt though she knew it was... well fake she knew it would fade soon thats why she eased in her memorial talk- "Well yes everything lives and dies and should be rememebred. You cant deny a person thier final right even if you believe they made mistakes in life.." -you didnt have to be happy with that you said she didnt expect it but she nuzzled against you a bit more afraid that she went to far and though she never would admit it but she was enjoying a few minutes with you and now that was to be down the drain- "So what exactly did you do with the body... was it just left there?"

Geoff: I'm not sure where they got the name, to be honest. *he shrugs* Maybe it's because theirs is usually an inherited condition, or the result of a curse. *he's still looking at you suspiciously, but you may note that no matter how irritated or confused he's been with you, Geoff nearly always answers your questions when you have them*It's not strange at all, think about it, Lil Pup. Homo sapiens eat meat that's easy to catch. Say you're a normal human being, without lycan speed and strength...the best weapons you've got are spears and arrows. Have you ever TRIED to catch a horse? Those fuckers can run. Cows, on the other hand..... *he shrugs and chuckles* ....human appetites evolved based on ease of capture. Compared to beef, horse meat is infinitely better....but as I said, it's harder to catch. *OK so he kind of went off on a little rant there.....he falls silent for several seconds as he considers how best to respond to your ideas about legacies and memorials....finally, when he speaks, he does so very quietly* What would you do, Lil Pup, if I told you I wouldn't allow you to build a shrine to a rogue wolf who defied my laws? *he's asking the question honestly, though he's not sure whether your answer will impact his decision....or even what that decision will be*

*at your follow-up question, he lets out his breath in a puff, almost a sigh* Yes, we left him there. For wolves, there are other things we could have done, but....no, we left all of them where they fell.

Mystery: Well see unlike some Mystery refused to pretend she knew the answers about anything really random, she didnt. But she was curious and when you said they were caused by an inherited condition or curse. Most curious! she'd have to remember to ask more about that later.-

-She listened to your explanation about the meats people eat and whatnot, She pondered what more gamier food would taste like, and the typist now has a feverishly insane craving for bison- "You know whats even easier....?" -she waited for a "what or a look before continuing- "Pulling a carrot out of the ground.." -There was that sweet as pie look on her face and it was there until she hears your soft words. You would be able to feel sense smell the tension within her at your words. She squirmed slightly and her eyes focused on a sot on the floor. Part of her wanted to crawl into a hole and cry and your words and part of her wanted to slap you. Could feel the confliction of emotions or knew her inner thoughts in that way she hoped not- "Id find a way to get what i want without directly defying you.." -see THAT was honesty. Real honesty. she bit her lip and took a breath for containing- "Everyones done good and bad in their life, even you Geoff. If you died would you want to be cast aside and only remembered... for.. your.... perceived bad?" -her wording was enough to make you want to pull out your hair wasnt it? She moved to nuzzle against you again, sucking up perhaps or maybe trying to avoid a lash out.- "You shouldnt have left the body. You'd say no if i said we should go pick....pick it up wouldnt you? " -she bit her lip and looked up at you- "Geoff........you know i forgive you right..... for destroying my life.." -Wasnt that a backhanded slap but she nuzzled against you. So how would that smell, it was mostly true, but not completely like saying an aqua dress was light blue.... close very close but not quite......right... kinda like mystery...in the head-

Geoff: *he inclines his head to one side when you ask your question, waiting for you to finish the thought.....and then when you answer, something strange happens.....Geoff laughs....not a chuckle or a chortle, but a full-out laugh....he brushes his hand through your hair again, and his energies are full of approval and even affection (not romantic, but platonic....still, focused specifically on you)* True that, Lil Pup, true that....but it's even easier to pick up a rock, though I bet you wouldn't like to taste one. *though of course the jovial atmosphere dies coldly when you speak again, his eyes hardening....he listens to your words, every one, and with each passing moment his energies change....they don't become angry....if anything they turn vaguely sad.....he pulls away from your nuzzling, rising from the bed and walking across the room, his back to you.....he's thinking about what you've said, and the bad (perceived or real) that he's done....and whether he'd want someone to focus on that....to be sure, his banishment from a pack oh so many years ago was the result of his own bad actions....does he think they only remember him for that? or for the many wolves he helped to train during his time there?...he doesn't know...hasn't thought about it much....probably because some part of him is afraid of the answer......he bows his head, and you again are privileged (?) to see the facade of his crumble once more....when he speaks, he keeps his back to you* If you want to set up someplace where you can....think about him.....you may. Only if there are no pictures, nothing mentioning his name. But....he is the one who made you.....and that's important. *Geoff has his own memories of course, of how he was infected...and why....and it's something very important to him.....he wears his own tribute to Her, shows it with every limping step he takes.....and could he really deny that to you?*

*yes, you'd said more, and he intends to answer it, for for several more long moments he stays where he is, still not looking at you....finally, he turns to set his eyes on you, and the masklike Geoff is back once more* You're right about the body. He will not get a burial, nor the rites of our kind. *he pauses, unsure whether he wants to break this to you or not...finally he decides to* That's....part of the warning he represents to any others who want to cause trouble. It's not just the physical harm....but the fact that they won't be given to the munin. *he doesn't acknowledge the forgiveness.....partly because he thinks you'll take it back, and partly because, even though you obviously don't think so, he's done nothing that warrants forgiveness....he did nothing wrong, and he'd do the same thing again if needed*

Mystery: -there was no verbal answer to the rock joke just a funny look, and for a moment she soaked up all the energies and you got to see the person she was, more before this, before becoming a lycan, before meeting logain. Just the gently and cuddliness of her being. Of course that ended quickly and she felt cold inside again. ANd when you turn from her and move away there was an audioble whimper before she too turned her back and faced the other way pulling her knees close to her chest-

-She of course had no idea about his past, perhaps if she knew he was more human then he let on she wouldnt push her limits so much with him or maybe she would more, who knows. She had an urge to go across the room and hug you, you were sad that was sad right? Thats what she thought.-

-No pictures no name. She nodded. She could do that. Her room though was littered with painting of him still, mostly ripped up and whatnot, but she really did plan on cleaning that up soon.- "thank you.." -she murmured he was more then important becuase he made her and he wasnt the mistakes he made he wasnt just some rogue and she wanted to stand up for him again but really she had no emotional energy to-

-Her eyes closed shut real tightly when she heard your words and she frowned, and nodded her head she understand what you had explained about the munin and the lupanar and all that and she understood this was a punishment even if she doesnt like it one bit- "did you want me to leave now?" -Her voice was quiet, trembling rather as she did not have the grace of Grand ol' Geoff when it came to her feelings. She assumed now that you wanted her gone and that you really didnt want to come outside.-

Geoff: You're welcome. *he speaks this through tight lips, though that's the only indication you'd get that he's feeling some unidentified emotion behind the scenes.....when you ask whether he wants you to leave, he shakes his head....of course you don't see it, since your back (presumably) is still turned...he crosses the room to stand beside you, the faint limp in his step very audible....when he gets close enough, he looks down* You're always welcome. *and even though this is his bedroom, that WASN'T meant as a double-entendre* Besides....we still need to take our walk, don't we?

Mystery: -her eyes snapped close again when you got near and she let her own emotion consume her. Maybe she was getting sloppy and not trying to keep everything in. She really -had- been trying to be stronger and stuff with at least controlling her emotions even if she failed miserably most of the time, with you here she felt safe to be free with it. Well in that sense, in another it was awkward because although she trusted you as Ulfric, mostly, their kinship was strained at best- "yah..." -she murmured when you mentioned a walk and she stood up and gave you a hug. See she was determined to turn you into a teddybear, or something. She felt better near you, near others most of the time even though she would most likely loathe herself later when thinking what Logain would think by her hugging the man that brutally, you know... killed him and stuff-

Geoff: *it's true we do have a very....unusual...relationship as one wolf to another....but then again lycans are as a rule pretty unusual, and if you ever get out to meet any other groups, you'd find that "normal" and "healthy" go right out the window almost every time.....but what we have....we'll make it work....when you stand and hug him, his arms slip around you for a gentle, almost weary squeeze....you really are wearing him out, you're quite the roller-coaster* Believe me, I know this stuff is hard to understand sometimes....but one day you'll see it, Lil Pup.*and with that, he disengages from the hug as though it never happened, moving to the door* Anyplace in particular you want to go or did you just figure we'd wander around like deer? *soon enough you'll come to realize that he uses prey-like terms as insults*

Mystery: -She wasnt use to the serious lack of visual emotion and all that which you displayed. She wanted to strangle you, yup really and be all " be normal" but then who was she to say what was normal she liked curling up in leaves and playing in the dirt, right. As for meeting other groups well she was leary of such the conversation never had to be brought up for you to know this, considering how she felt with the tiger thing. Though in all honesty she was amused and curious about this swanmane thing. And she was still semi thinking about it. I mean swan's are strange looking things to begin with would they be giant swans or normal swans and were we suppose to eat them. She really didnt want to eat anyone that could talk you know, she had enough issues eating something that breathes.- "I dunno just outside around like forest nymphs and faeries." -she smirked but not nearly as much as her typist did writing that and again she nuzzled againt you. She was going to kill herself trying to like you but it was so so so unhealthy living in such contempt for you as she did.-

Geoff: *yeah, Geoff may not be normal by your comparisons, but if you had Ulfrics more like some Geoff had known in his time, you might beg for him back...he's aware, at least at some level, that he runs things a bit less..strictly?....than some, and allows a lot of slights pass unanswered rather than himself all upset over it...and a lot of his foibles are designed to make people underestimate him.....it just works for him, and he's not likely to change....but you, more than almost anyone else in the pack, would know that the facade is exactly that - a facade - and there's a feeling person somewhere in there* Fine then..... *he says this with a small smirk, moving to the door and pulling it open* ...lead the way, and I shall follow. *and no, he doesn't intend to make this into a lesson....at least not at the moment...no promises, though*

Mystery: -It was almost funny how lucky Mystery was to have geoff as an Ulfric, how gentle and easy he had been on her rebellious nature. It was even funnier how she didnt see it that way at all. How she saw him as an evil dictator, then again that wasnt her fault either. She had been surrounded mostly with A type people and you were defiantly a M type or somewhere down the alphabet that wasnt A. Everyone here was different then what she was use to and different from each other. And Geoff, at least out of all the homeward bound pack members was the one she clashed with the most. She did know he had emotion, granted she had seen slivers of it. But he hide them away it seemed to her like he was ashamed to feel which was worse then not feeling at all. She wanted to press to find and expose that feeling person but she was afraid to in a way and was sure she was not strong enough in any aspect to do so, so instead she begrudged him for his fault.- "isnt it suppose to be the other way?" -she mused, he smirked. That made her nervous slightly. Her emotions were up and down the last few weeks but she wasnt sure she could handle more training and thats what the smirk meant in her mind, that he had something evil planned up his sleeve- "You should put them back in the fridge or they'll go bad.." -she motioned to Geoff's yogurt and Berries and slipped from the door without another word and moved to the stairs hoping down them 3 at a time-

Geoff: *damn right she's lucky!!...and you best not be forgetting that!....anyway, as you ask your question, his smirk widens and he shakes his head* Not today. Today you lead, I'll follow. *and in truth, he means it...this may not be lycan-type training, but in his mind it's more of....a test?...or at least an experiment....he wants to see how you react in the role of leader, it's good information to have*

*as you mention that the fruit and yogurt would go bad if left out, he inclines his head innocently* That's probably right....though I'm guessing there's a bad side about that I'm missing, huh? *so he takes the fruit tray as he follows you down the stairs, slipping it into the fridge as we pass by on the way out the door*

Mystery: "you are just being too lazy to lead she chuckled as she made her way towards the door grabbing a sweater first in case it was cold or something?- (cuz Californians apparent think it does). She waited by the door for Geoff to put the tray away in the fridge and tried not to roll her eyes. He was suppose to be the Parental Ulfirc type and he wanted rotting food in his room, how charming.-

-Once Geoff was finally by the door she'd open it and slip outside, there was a sudden sigh of relief as she did. See if she wasnt like a wolf in any other way at least she loved the freedom of the wild. And as for the leader thing, she wasnt a leader type personality but she did have an older and a younger sibling so rest assured she knew how to be bossy.-

-She gave Geoff a look before sprinting over to the nearest tree. Depending the sort of tree, she would climb it or move on to the next until she found something climbable. Okay so maybe she was more cat then pup, but climbing trees was an old favorite past time- "I just wanted to go outside, I doubt you like climbing trees. Did you want to head over to the lunaper or...?" -Yah so she still had trouble getting over the idea that She was suppose to decide what to do-

Geoff: *honestly, you'd be surprised, you really would, if you ever learn how similar we are in terms of tastes....after all, don't forget that he never had a cell phone until he needed one as Ulfric, and he barely knows how to use it...he's not as alien to stuff like TV and a phone, but he's a lot closer to someone like you than he is to some sleek tech-savvy CEO type.....hell, he's worked as a park ranger before!*

*when you sprint away, he feels a thrill of energy and has to resist the urge to follow....you think you're the only one whose beast urges them to shed their human traits and run wild and free? hardly.....Geoff feels almost all the same things you do, he just controls it better...he ambles over to your tree, cocking a brow up to you....watching him approach at a slower pace, you'd no doubt note the gliding way he limps* How do you know what I do or don't like? *his tone isn't mean, just curious* You want me to climb the tree, I'll climb....you want to go to the lupanar, we'll go. Ball's in your court, Lil Pup.

Mystery: -Mystery would be very surprised to know Geoff was anything like her because he acted like anything but at least in her eyes. Yah cellphones, she didnt want one now, landlines you'd be hard pressed to get her to look at one now, never mind talk on it. Was phone-phobia an actual phone, prolly, there was a fancy name for it that not human could pronounce too... but whatever it was mystery had it.... for now..(dun dun da.... foreshadowing.... lol)=

-You see the thing with Myst was that she was like this before becoming a wolf. It was just enhanced now. Her beast craved it but also her human side did, it was one of the few things that
ALL of her being agreed with. She actually was semi smiling when you came close enough to see her expression. She dangled from the tree like a monkey and grinned. Oh she noticed his limp since day one and it confused the hell outta her, she didnt get why if we were suppose to be able to heal real fast that you didnt. But she wouldnt ask she figured it was your business or maybe you were born a gimp or whatever and she didnt want to offend.- "Ive never seen you come outside to play int the trees so i figured...?" -she trailed off... he did have a point. She really shouldnt make assumptions about people like that- "I could do either or both. I dont want to ruin your reputation, and that"

Geoff: *he gives you a pointed look* As far as I know, you've never seen me use the restroom either, but I can assure you I so. *yeah OK it's kind of an acky example, but the other options he could have used - bathe, etc. - were a tad more suggestive than he wanted to go....but he doesn't seem mad, in fact as you grin down at him one corner of his mouth lifts just a bit* Well until you decide I guess we're just going to hang out here.... *without warning, his arm shoots up and he grabs a low-lying branch, pulling himself smoothly into a sitting position on it....and if you thought YOU could get up a tree quickly....in all honesty the speed and grace with which Geoff accomplishes this puts you to shame...though it doesn't come across like he's trying to show you up; it looks pretty effortless on his part....we'll say you're still higher up in the branches though, so he needs to cock his head up to look at you*There are a few things I'd be worried about in terms of ruining my reputation. Spending time with one of my wolves...isn't one of them. *this is spoken firmly*

Mystery: -She made a funny face at Geoff's example. the unused ones would have gotten the same look as well- "Well that would be a real health concern if you didnt..." -And then you showed off, even if it was with grace she rolled her eyes. When she got to be stronger she assumed such things would be improved with her to, when she learned how to harness her beast, was that the right word?... harness... hmmm she thought about it for a moment before looking down towards him-

-She was, gasp, actually enjoying spending time with the evil Ulfric which sort of confused her because she still had Geoff pinged down as public enemy number 1 in her book.- "Even the rebellious Rogue lover wolf you constantly pick on and try to make miserable?" -she asked sweetly.. brushing a few dead leaves that hadnt managed to hit the ground yet or maybe got caught back up in the tree with a gust of wind, on to Geoff's head-

Geoff: *yeah, imagine that, Geoff's a decent guy to be around when you're not directly defying the very few laws he laid out to protect his pack!....at your question he chuckles a bit and shakes his head* Hey, nobody's perfect. *and yeah this is a really short lame post but I can't think of anything else to add right now*

Mystery: -Mystery went to open her mouth to say something about your little comment then she shut her mouth. Who was that about, her for not being perfect because she has been a rebellious lil shit or you for your association to her tonight and the fact that you were a meanie pants pick on her type. She wanted to ask why you always picked on her more then anyone else (well as she perceived. Because -she- thought she didnt deserve it, but she actually didnt want to ruin this strange moment in time. Surely anyone else around would die of shock if they saw this, saw them getting along, saw myst being playful and happy and Geoff not being grumpy after everything that had happened in the weeks previous- "So do we get old and die like everyone else?" -Because well she hadnt seen a really old wolf yet, well i mean you were you know old compared to her but like she hadnt seen a 80 year old looking person in the pack. Another random question brought to you by the one and only curious pup- "How about baby puppies..." -yah that one might not go over well....and this might not have meant to been a lesson but shes curious and you are here and well... better a lesson like this then a practical one.-

Geoff: *oh lord no, he hadn't been referring to himself.....that's just crazy talk!....he's your Ulfric.....by definition that makes him the very model of lupine perfection!...or something.....at any rate, he had been talking about you, obviously.....and actually people may be at first a bit surprised, given the history....but most of them would be pleased to see it, since this is pretty much a healthy thing we have going on*

*at your question, he shakes his head negative* We don't. In fact we don't age at all. It's like time-- *he holds out his hand as if to look at it, and then gets an expression of mock horror so outrageous you know it has to be faked* --what the hell happened?! When did I get old!?? *he snorts a bit of laughter at his own joke* Yes, we still age, and as far as I can tell at normal human speed. But being a lycan is not without its benefits. Diseases, poisons....these will not affect us. And we heal from almost anything except silver and fire. *at your second question well......his hesitation isn't why you think it might be....he has no problem telling you the truth but it will bring us close to a subject he'd wanted to avoid* Baby pups? No....lycans cannot carry a baby to term. Our body temperature is too high. *he's not eactly "serious" now, but his tone has lost a bit of that joking flavor....his blue eyes peer up at you waiting for your reaction*

Mystery: -He might be Ulfric and "King" but no one was perfect damnit. But it was the realization that he was prolly referring to her not him that stopped her laugh. That bastard. And yes a conversation in a tree is a healthy thing. And one where she wasnt wanting to kill you. Even better.-

-She believed Geoff at first then rolled his eyes at his little age joke.- " I see.... It doesnt speed up aging like in your case does it... normally... I mean heaven forbid next week i wake up looking like a prune like you.." -it was all playful and not spiteful.. what a pleasant change. But Mystery nodded taking in the new knowledge-

-see the funny thing would be the fact Mystery would never believe in a billion years that there was any subject of anything Geoff might want to avoid, well except the subject about why he got emotional the other day, but yah thatd be shocking... she blinked a bit at the explanation and nodded she seemed more solemn now. Damn loverboy hant exactly told her that detail before turning her. I mean it was an important one but one men may overlook one supposes=

Geoff: *he gets the jokingness of your statement and doesn't get upset, shaking his head a bit* No you've got at least....two, three weeks before you need to worry about looking like a prune. *and Geoff didn't know that Logain had excluded such important information from you....though if you told him he wouldn't be surprised.....he continues to watch you for several moments* Any more questions, Lil Pup? *he seems quite willing to keep talking like this for as long as you want*

Mystery: -Mystery made a funny face at geoff's comments.. nooooooooooo she didnt wanna grow old like that. thankfully she knew he was joking but still it was a terrifying thought really-
"No. Sorry. no prune for me, maybe you can ask Lou to prune up with you and keep you company becuase im not going to be old, not like.....you.."-yah Mystery wouldnt tell geoff that Logain left that lil tidbit of information out. He was already mean enough about the dead Rogue without added fuel for the fire, but i guess it would sort of be obvious that she didnt know now, since she asked wasnt it.- "hmm... I dunno is there anything more that i should know,. Im not sure what to ask..." -without warnign she leapt up to another height in the tree... the branches wobbling as she did so. She most likely wouldnt be able to go up any higher without snapping the breaches, a shame really.- "Does every grow... I mean.. do we lose our... humanity in time... grow cold.." -she really didnt mean for it to be insulting but she was afraid that Geoffism wasnt a human flaw of yours but a Wolf one that happened to everyone, ulfric or not. and really shed rather die... no offense then be a stuffy uncaring bastard..or even pretend to be such, since you werent but damnit.. ugh... she sighed and looked up at the sky after saying that- "I should have just got a tattoo.."-would you remember the reference... heh.-

Geoff: *no response from Geoff on the Louisianna comment....curious that, huh?* There's only so much you can learn from questions and answers....a lot of it, as you've seen, is practical. But since you asked.... *he trails off for a minute, trying to think of a way to phrase this that won't freak you out....he clambers to a standing position on the branch he'd been sitting on, but doesn't pursue you higher in the tree, nor does he caution you against going too high up* The biggest risk of your losing humanity is happening right now, when you're weak. You're feeling things that no human being can experience...and there's still more surprises to come.... *he gives a small smirk* Soon enough you're going to realize that if someone around you is afraid, you'll be able to sense it, and the beast in you will enjoy it. You may even want to chase them, feel desires to hunt or chase them. Hell, you may even give in to those urges without meaning to. *pause* That's now. Once you get stronger, master your beast, you're able to fight them off. Do I still feel a rush if I sense someone is afraid? Hell yes, I do. But it will never overtake me. That doesn't mean the feelings ever go away.....you just adapt to them. *and yes, that's the nice way of putting it....he could have been more blunt if he wished*

Mystery: -Awww no response, if she figured it was something she would have been even more gleeful cuz then she could go tell rand he was wrong and she was right and well that'd make her happy just on principle alone. but she continued to eye up the branches as if she was trying to estimate if they could hold her or not.. further up, almost daring herself to try it.... i mean its not like she can get hurt from falling out of a tree, shes super pup- "Yah but at least there is some sort of feeling, Im afraid of losing that ability altogether... even if what im feeling is creepy and foreign and not MY feelings... at least..... its something.." -There was a frown, a very big frown as her head tilted down and she gazed over at you standing below her on a branch- "What kind of surprises?" -she felt rather faint, she knew what you meant, she rememebred the strange feelings she had when that other strange wolf girl was around the one with the tiger sister, but she didnt want to mention it,... like it was dirty and shameful... becaucereally the meaness of enjoying someones misery is horrid... hey maybe thats why Geoff was so mean to her all the time- "Id rather not feel any of those things.... but okay i guess.."

Geoff: *yeah, Geoff's not going to bring Lou into this conversation....it's just....yeah, he's not....if he feels anything about his Freki, he's said nothing about it to anyone, including her.....so you and Rand are going to have to just guess about it....to your question, Geoff just gives a serene smile* Well if I told you, they wouldn't be surprises now would they? But no.....you don't lose the ability to feel emotions....if anything, your emotions are going to be more vivid and sensitive. *he's not sure whether that's what you want to hear or not, but yeah it's the truth*

Mystery: -Well lucky for you right now Lil pup wasnt about picking on you about your feelings towards anyone, she was still sort of self consumed to even notice, anyways.- "You can tell me anyways cuz i dont want anymore of your surprises Ulfric. They scare me.' -More intense? serious.... she wasnt sure what to think about that, that had to have.....cough...good side effects but also bad of course she was a bit more confused now then before- " then... why does it feel.... like.. i mean..You all are great...well they are all great and you are okay.." -that time she was teasing- "but...all the alphas.. the stronger wolves seemed more guarded and pushed away from their emotions... i dunno... maybe im wrong.." -she attempted to climb up further but the cracking of a branch made her flee back down to her safe spot-

Geoff: Good. A little fear will keep you in line. *though he too seems to be lightly teasing, or at least he doesn't seem very serious and grave when he says it....at your other words though, he purses his lips and inclines his head in thought* You know, that's a pretty sharp observation there, Lil Pup. I can tell you, the alphas do feel all the same emotions you do. What you're seeing there is nothing more than the manifestation of the control they have to exert over their beasts. It sometimes spills over so they're controlling their faces, their reactions. *he pauses* It's not that they're guarded or that they don't feel them....they just don't let it show. *he chuckles* And believe me, not every alpha is as stoic as Lou and myself. Being a lycan is a lot about what you make it into.

Mystery: -she made a face and was back to trying to search for another branch she could climb up to. Persistent right?- "If you a line grab a pencil because im not letting -this- change me anymore then it has and im gonna let you or anyone do it either. Besides someone's gotta keep you on your toes.... Poe's been slacking and leaving it all up to me lately.." -she listened okay alphas were control freaks, lovely.- "why wouldnt someone want to show thier emotions anyways?" -needless to say someone has never played poker before!-

Geoff: *he gives another chuckle* Yeah, because lord knows my life could almost become too easy if I didn't have the likes of you to keep me busy. *the sarcasm in his tone is thick enough to walk on*

*at your second question though, his face loses the joking look, becoming serious again....dude, he's not really bipolar, honest!* There are certain times when it's very important to keep your emotions in check....especially in lycan or vampire politics. Do you remember what I told you before about dominance challenges in wolf packs? It's the same all over. You let someone get to you and say the wrong thing, it could lead to a dangerous confrontation. Vampires especially know this, and they've had centuries to perfect how to goad people into letting their emotions get to them. *paranoid yet?*

Myst: -She couldnt help but grin- "everyone has their role to play and i think ive grown into mine perfectly, havent i?" -Hahahah if Geoff isnt Bipolar Myst was sure on the way of making him so! she was awesome like that but if nothing else, he was growing on her a little. Then again she always did have an admiration to him even if she didnt realize it, her beast recognized his as a patriarch figure and there was no getting around that-

-There as a slight frown as you talked about dominance challenges and vampires and she just sighed,. Worried? Hell yah she was worried. She had to either be changed or eaten alive and she didnt like the thought of with and it was obvious by the fact that without warning she leapt out of the tree-

Geoff: *he gives a low chuckle in reply* Whatever it is you are, you're very good at it. *and despite what you may think that's not meant as an insult....even if it's a backhanded compliment at best...though when you jump out of the tree so does he, landing with lithe grace that's all out of sorts given his age* Are we done being monkeys now? Where too next? *and you might even sense a bit of eagerness....Geoffrey is, believe it or not, enjoying spending time with you*

Myst: "Of course, Im always good... oh you mean good at being a brat..." -she watched you land and rolled her eyes yet again, show off and her eyes darted around she really had no plan no idea of what to do. ugh she wasnt a leader type even with simple things like this- " i think you should pick now... " -she moved towards him and nudged him gently before darting off behind a tree-

Geoff: You excel at that, Lil Pup...have no fear... *he chuckles again* I think we've spent enough time outdoors.....what say we go inside for some real food? *and by this he means, meat*

Myst: -she stuck her tongue out at him and moved over and gave him another hug. She was still a bit leary of him but she was trying. She didnt exactly have anywhere to rush off to now like she did before.- "I guess its time for lunch." -and we can assume they went inside and ate meat... -