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Post by falconkai on Sept 25, 2012 2:05:33 GMT -5
Avery had lumped his way down to the Orphanage, his fur sopping wet from the rain as he walked across the stone floor. He had been looking for an apprentice for a while, and this was the last stop, if he couldn't find an apprentice here he'd have to make the journey to Rithengar. One that his brittle bones wouldn't be able to do, especially after he'd recently went to see his mother's grave.
Scrubbing a boney paw over his face, Avery went to sit on one of the stone benches in the building. Thinking that he might as well rest on the bench until the mother-caretaker appeared. Hopefully she wouldn't be too made about his soaked fur and usher him away. Afterall he did look like a bit like a Beggar after all that rain.
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Post by alphabetzoo on Sept 25, 2012 2:53:49 GMT -5
Hope was racing his way down the way as he had one paw trying to cover over his face, the other paw holding something tight within and close to his chest. "Talk about an overcast..." he grumbled to himself as the orphanage started to come into view of which a grin grew wide since finally he could get out of this mess and hopefully his new treasure find wouldn't be too damaged. It was a little after Avery had arrived before Hope had opened the door to the orphanage and it made a loud slam behind him, which made him jump since he meant to try and enter in a QUIET manner. He gave an annoyed grunt at the door before heaving a sigh of relief before he brought his paw he kept close to his chest out a bit, but only until he moved quickly to stick it inside the fold of his scarf before taking a step forward. "If I can be real quiet..then maybe I'll sneak right by the mothers!" he mumbled to himself with a giggle, unaware of Avery's pressence just little ways from him
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Post by falconkai on Sept 25, 2012 3:18:10 GMT -5
Avery's sickly eyes snapped open as the door slammed loudly. His eyes darted around the room as he spotted the a small, sooty looking cat. Rubbing the grit from his eyes, Avery stood up and limped his way over, his crooked and soaked tail sweeping the floor as he moved forward until he stood behind the shorter cat which he tapped on the shoulder. "A bit late to be wandering." Avery gruffed, his pale teeth showing through a weak grin as he stood soaking on the stone floor.
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Post by alphabetzoo on Sept 25, 2012 3:46:13 GMT -5
"GWAH-EEEEE!" he flinched, his fur standing on end and teeth bared to add to his scared look. Quickly he spun around, going into a complete flailing movements, flinging droplets of water here and there. "F-For the last time I was exp-woah, woah WOAH!" he stammered out before slipping on the now wet stone floor and toppling onto his back with a loud thud. "-ploring." he growled out through his teeth through the sudden pain of falling to the ground. "Ow--ooo." he said, blinking his eyes open to see Avery in front of him and not a mother-caretaker. Which made him feel little better since he wasn't caught by one, but instead this complete stranger of which he brought himself up so he was sitting up, gawking up at them. In the midst of this confusion, he started scooting back with embarrasment and laid his ears back against his head. "S-Sorry." he stammered out in a hurried tone. "I thought you were the caretakers." he explained from the view of the floor. Good thing it wasn't or he'd probably be in a LOT more trouble than needed he needed to be.
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Post by falconkai on Sept 26, 2012 5:50:09 GMT -5
((OOC: AVERY don't you DARE say GAMS in front of that kit XD))
"S'alright." Avery drawled, the freezing cold water numbing his senses as he looked down at this sooty little creature, that sat cooped in a corner. "Jittery little bugger..." Avery mused silently as he began to bend down, his bones preparing for the slow journey to sit on the cold, stone floor, until his scraggly, soaked fur touched icy stone.
"Do ya' know if any of the caretakers are around lad?" Ave questioned, his sickly coloured eyes watching the puddles of rain water gathering on the floor. "G- Uh... One of the lovely ladies called me down, said they got somethin' for me." Ave grinned, eyeing around the room in nervousness. If the kid was a shy-mute he'd be in real trouble.
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Post by alphabetzoo on Sept 26, 2012 22:54:23 GMT -5
((OOC: lol XD))
Hope didn't look at Avery for a moment but twitched his ears forward at him from the question he asked, though his expression showed nervousness in speaking. "I-I wouldn't know." he mumbled out. "I just got here, s-sorry." he said in apologetic tone before his expression switched to more of a curious one. "What did they need to give you? I could go look for them and tell them your here if you want." he suggested to the stranger. He wanted to be helpful, but he also wanted to be able to get away to get his new trea-The item! His face turned to a look a shock as he tugged at his scarf, bringing it down slightly at the front but still covered the back of his neck. He couldn't see it, did he loose it? "Shoot." he mumbled in a hush tone to himself in disappointment as he let go of his. What he had found was a stone, one that specifically sharp so he wouldn't need to sharpen it. He had hoped to make something out of it, but no point now. He heaved a sigh and looked at Avery again. "So, would you like me to?" he asked.
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Post by falconkai on Sept 26, 2012 23:52:52 GMT -5
"Eh, well they said that they'd found an apprentice for me. Can't pass on the trade without an apprentice." Avery explained, rubbing one boney paw through the pale fur on his scruff. His long, crooked tail sweeping the floor in soggy arcs. He had never grown out of that habit and now the floor was soaked in water. Not to mention the tool kit tied to his belt was soaked to, it's cracked leather would probably allow water to rust the many tools.
"Ya' think you could pass on that Avery was 'ere for an apprentice?" Avery questioned, leaning forward so he could attempt to stand up with the assistance of his own forepaws. Only to fail miserably and flop to the floor like a soggy rag, a quiet crack being the only acknowledgement of a cracked bone. As he grumbled on the floor, cursing quietly.
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Post by alphabetzoo on Sept 27, 2012 8:48:01 GMT -5
"Sure." He said with a nod as Hope tilted his head at Avery as he sat up more straight. Curiousity was just nipping at his neck about this stranger. He blinked before speaking again,"An apprentice eh?" he said as he himself leaned forward in a getting up motion and looked down at Avery as he grumbled. It probably was better if he helped him off the ground so he extended his paw out to him. "What is it you do, if you mind me asking mister..." he trailed off since he didn't know the name of this older tom.
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Post by falconkai on Oct 4, 2012 8:36:09 GMT -5
"Avery," He smiled widely, his pale teeth showing through sandy fur. "Main Street Tavern Owner and Inventor if nifty things." He explained as he grasped the sooty tom's paw in his own larger and boney digits as he got to his feet wobbly. "I made those uh, Thieve's Lamps at the festival." He explained as he wobbled towards one of the many benches, still wary of his brittle legs that might give way at any second.
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Post by alphabetzoo on Oct 9, 2012 1:35:27 GMT -5
"Here lemme help you out so you don't tumble over like an old tree about to snap." he said in a joking tone as he began to help Avery over to one of the benches. He looked at him with widened eyes of awe for a moment, muttering out a "Really?" in a kind of high-pitched tone before he blinked the awe sparkle from his eyes and gave a cough to recover his voice and repeating. "Really?" he said, helping Avery down to sit on the bench and backed away, feeling soaked from the tom's wet fur that he shook it off a little before drawing his attention back to him. "Theive's Lamps? Huh, I don't believe I know of those, sorry there Mister Avery. But an inventor, wow thats sounds pretty-!" his voice was drifting off to a high-pitched excited tone and cut himself off, calming his tone before finishing the statement. "..Neat."
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