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[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"Did I encourage them in any way?" She asked.

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Corvus shook his head. No way. You were only sitting here with me.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"Are you sure?" She asked.

[[deleted user]]

"He probably just saw a pretty girl and decided it would be a great idea to pounce on her."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"But I was obviously with Corvus." She protested.

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"Thought he could take him, Corvus does look a little on the wiry side." She reasoned. "Plus the ass was drunk."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"Maybe I need a ring so they'll leave me be." She sighed.

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"Hey," she pointed a thumb over her shoulder. "I've got a jewelry box back there. Wanna take a look?"

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"Pick out my own engagement ring?" She asked.

[[deleted user]]

"Or Corvus here can go pick it out."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She looked over at her fiance. "What do you want to do, Cor?"

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I guess I'll choose which ring, but I want you to come with me.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She smiled. "That's fine with me."

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"Let's go find a ring." Calla turned, slinging the gun over her shoulder as they followed behind her. She took them through a hallway and a door, which opened into a small living space. On the coffee table sat a glossy looking wooden box and she plopped down on the couch in front of it. She flipped it open with one hand, revealing a variety of jewelry.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

Her eyes went wide. "Wow, that's a lot of sparkle."

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"It really adds up over the years, I never get to wear most of it though." Calla laid the gun down on the table and sat back, giving him the 'go ahead' gesture.

Corvus sat down next to her and sifted through the pile, starting his search for a ring.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"Where did all of this comes from?" She asked, hooking her arm through Corvus's.

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"Some of it was passed down, most I bought, and women have left a little in here." She asked as Corvus pulled out a ring. It was banded with a pale gold crafted to look like a flower stem, with a metallic rose in the middle with a white stone.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

Her jaw dropped and she automatically reached for it, the stone at her neck softly throbbing so Arrika touched her fingers to her pendant. "Is that a moonstone?"

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"Looks like." Corvus took her right hand and put the ring smoothly onto her ring finger.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She giggled softly when it was stopped by her second knuckle. >>Left hand, Cor.<< Arrika told him.

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>>Sorry.<< Corvus smiled and took it back off, switching hands.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>I think it was cute.<< she flexed her fingers. >>It fits perfectly.<<

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Corvus lifted her hand and kissed her fingers. Calla tapped his shoulder and held up a plain silver ring, then handed it over to Arrika. "That'll be for him."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She smiled. "So the ladies will leave my man alone. Thank you." Arrika took it, sliding it onto his finger.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She smiled. "So the ladies will leave my man alone. Thank you." Arrika took it, sliding it onto his finger.

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He clasped her hand and squeezed it. >>It fits.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>It does. I hope they don't react badly with my magic though.<<

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>>If they do I'll find you another one.<< He gave a smile towards Calla. Thank you. She waved him off. "It was my pleasure to help."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>Can we dance now? Please?<< she asked.

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((Sorry going to bed))

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

((Me too))

[[deleted user]]

>>Yeah.<< He stood and took her out of the room, all the way back to the bar.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

Arrika looked around the bar, stepping closer to Corvus when they reached the main area where all of the other male patrons were.

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Corvus led her to the open space in front of the stage area, where the band still played. He turned and laid his hands on her hips.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She rested her arms on his shoulders, gazing up at him with her big blue eyes.

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He started moving with the music, taking her with him.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

Her smile started in her eyes, then spread to her lips as she swayed with him.

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>>This is nice.<< Corvus smiled back at her, eyes sparkling.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>Very nice. You and I without the supreme state of panic.<<

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>>We should keep this as a habit.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>I agree.<< Someone came up and tapped Corvus on the shoulder.

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He slowly their movements and turned his head.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

A young man stood there with brilliant green eyes. "May I cut in?"

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Corvus shook his head, holding up his and Arrika's ringed hands in answer.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"Please? I want to talk with the Priestess."

Arrika became starry-eyed. >>He called me priestess.<<

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>>He may be the tutor.<< Corvus turned so she and him faced the boy, still holding her hand.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

The man bowed. "I'm Eli, a Lunite."

"Lunarian." She told him with a smile.

"Oh, right."

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>>Let's get a booth for this.<< Corvus nodded at him and led them through the crowd to an open table against the wall.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

Arrika sank into the chair, laying her head on Corvus's shoulder.

"Who is he?"

"This is my fiance."